night crawler

noun Chiefly Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S.
an earthworm.

Origin:
1920–25, Americanism


See earthworm.
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For the lunkers, try large crank baits in the shallows or along the shoreline, or bounce a night crawler rig slowly on the bottom.
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