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noun
An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-US, US, Western
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noun
A person or creature who prowls in the night-time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fantasy
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noun
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: earthworm, angleworm, fishworm, fishing worm, wiggler, nightwalker, crawler, dew worm, red worm
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Broader terms: oligochaete, oligochaete worm
History
From night + crawler.
Across languages
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