Meaning

1 senses
  1. (US)An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.

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More definitions
  • terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers

Translations

2 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
worm used as bait:

Origin

From angle + worm.

From angle + worm.

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Forms

plural: angleworms

Synonyms

9 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

2 related words

See also

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