lugworm

[ luhg-wurm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any burrowing annelid of the genus Arenicola, of ocean shores, having tufted gills: used as bait for fishing.

lugworm

/ ˈlʌɡˌwɜːm /

any polychaete worm of the genus Arenicola, living in burrows on sandy shores and having tufted gills: much used as bait by fishermen Sometimes shortened tolug Also calledlobworm

Origin of lugworm¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; lug ⁴ + worm

Origin of lugworm¹

C17: of uncertain origin

The similar lugworm lives in sandy mud on the sea-shore; and when the tide is out you may often see its casts in thousands.

The red lugworm, or "red thread," as it is often called, is another plain example of this structure.

Commonly known as "lugworm," and used by fishermen for bait.

Lugworm, lug′wurm, n. a sluggish worm found in the sand on the sea-shore, much used for bait by fishermen.

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