red worm

or redworm

noun

1. North Central, South Midland, and Southern U.S. an earthworm.

Word History and Origins

Origin of red worm¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

A three-inch red worm was living in the woman’s brain.

From New York Times

Black bass are fair with catches using watermelon red worm and black-blue Senko in an average of 6-12’ feet of water on the north side of the lake.

From Washington Times

Dallas pulled a long red worm from the soil.

From Literature

The proposal generated skepticism from as far away as the suburbs of Sacramento, California, where Big Red Worm Co. sells worms airmailed from Maine in boxes alongside seaweed and cooling packs.

From Washington Times

The proposal generated skepticism from as far away as the suburbs of Sacramento, California, where Big Red Worm Co. sells worms airmailed from Maine in boxes alongside seaweed and cooling packs.

From Seattle Times