lugworm

Plural: lugworms

Noun

• A burrowing marine worm, often used as fishing bait.
• marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
• Any of several species of large marine annelid worm of the genus Arenicola
• especially the northern lugworm (Arenicola marina), whose coiled castings can often be seen on beaches at low tide.
• Any of several species of large marine annelid worm of the genus Arenicola
• black lugworm (Arenicola defodiens)

Examples

• Playing ’LUGWORM’ was a dirty job, but it caught him some good points in Words With Friends.

Synonyms

lobworm, lug, blow lugworm, sandworm