angleworm

Noun

Synonyms: earthworm fishworm fishing worm wiggler nightwalker nightcrawler crawler dew worm red worm

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglersSynonyms: earthworm fishworm fishing worm wiggler nightwalker nightcrawler crawler dew worm red worm

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Angleworm \An"gle*worm`\, n. (Zool.) A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by anglers for bait. See Earthworm. [1913 Webster]

Earthworm \Earth"worm`\, n.

1.(Zo["o]l.) Any worm of the genus Lumbricus and allied genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most abundant species in Europe and America is L. terrestris; many others are known; -- called also angleworm and dewworm. [1913 Webster]

2.A mean, sordid person; a niggard. --Norris. [1913 Webster]