Worm

A pink or brown earthworm, often shown in a curved or wriggling pose.

The 🪱 worm emoji represents the invertebrate. Worms are essential for healthy soil and composting, symbolizing doing important work behind the scenes, transformation of waste into nutrients, or feeling small and unnoticed. This emoji is perfect for:

• Gardening content and soil health discussions
• Expressing humility or feeling overlooked
• Composting and environmental sustainability posts
• Early morning activities (early bird catches the worm)
• Representing foundational work that others don't see
• Fishing and bait-related content

The phrase "early bird catches the worm" makes this emoji ideal for morning motivation or discussing the rewards of getting up early and working hard.