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

Each egg produces a little red worm, which moves in a serpentine manner.

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In a little week, the hand which I then gazed on, would be a banquet for the red worm of the grave.

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"And mire my beak," he answered, immediately plunging it deep in the sod, and drawing out a great wriggling red worm.

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Caution is to be given of a ſmall red Worm, often lurking in theſe Stalks, as does the green in Fennil.

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The phrase used by a person who threatens arson is, "I will make the red worm creep into your roof."

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