lugworm

[ luhg-wurm ]

noun

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

lugworm

/ ˈlʌɡˌwɜːm /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lugworm¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; lug ⁴ + worm

Word History and Origins

Origin of lugworm¹

C17: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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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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