lugworm

lug·worm  (lgwûrm)

n.

Any of various segmented, burrowing marine worms of the genus Arenicola, especially A. marina, often used as fishing bait. Also called lobworm.

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lugworm [ˈlʌgˌwɜːm]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) 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 to lug Also called lobworm

[of uncertain origin]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lugworm - marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait lobworm, lug class Polychaeta, Polychaeta - marine annelid worms polychaete, polychaete worm, polychete, polychete worm - chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles

Translations

lugworm [ˈlʌgˌwɜːm] N → lombriz f de tierra

lugworm

n → Köderwurm m

lugworm [ˈlʌgˌwɜːm] n → arenicola