brandling
brandling · brandlings
The young or parr of the salmon, so named from its markings being, as it were, brandedThe young or parr of the salmon, so named from its markings being, as it were, branded.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The young or parr of the salmon, so named from its markings being, as it were, branded.
(countable, uncountable)A small, red earthworm, Eisenia fetida, used for bait in freshwater fishing.
Origin
From brand + -ling.From brand + -ling.
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Forms
plural: brandlings| Singular | brandling |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsred wigglerredwormcompost wormmanure wormpanfish wormtiger wormtrout worm
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable