noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A worm used as bait in angling.
2. 2
   terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers wordnet
3. 3
   A worm that parasitizes fish.

Synonyms

All synonyms

anglewormcrawlerdew wormearthwormearthwormfishing worm

Etymology

From fish + worm.

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