redworm English

Meaning redworm meaning

What does redworm mean?

redworm noun

— A type of small, reddish earthworm, Lumbricus rubellus, used as bait in angling; also, in later use, the brandling, Eisenia foetida. [from 15th c.]

— A parasitic worm of the family Strongylidae, which causes anaemia in many vertebrates. [from 19th c.]

Synonyms redworm synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as redworm?

redworm English » English

tiger worm

brandling worm

Eisenia fetida