ANGLEWORM

earthworm, angleworm, fishworm, fishing worm, wiggler, nightwalker, nightcrawler, crawler, dew worm, red worm

(noun) terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

angleworm (plural angleworms)

(Northern US) An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.

XIX c., Emily Dickinson, A Bird came down the Walk —

Anagrams

• Low German, lawmonger

Source: Wiktionary


An"gle*worm`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by anglers for bait. See Earthworm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins