fishworm
fishworm · fishworms
A worm used as bait in anglingA worm used as bait in angling.
Meaning
2 sensesA worm used as bait in angling.
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
A worm that parasitizes fish.
Origin
From fish + worm.From fish + worm.
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Forms
plural: fishwormsSynonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers:earthwormanglewormfishing wormwigglernightwalkernightcrawlercrawlerdew worm
See also
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