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Any of various large earthworms that dig deep burrows in the ground and emerge at night. They are often used as fish bait.

A worm, such as an earthworm, that is used as bait in fishing.

An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.

(Northern US) An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.

More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.

A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by anglers for bait. See Earthworm.

A terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; an earthworm. It often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet, and is used as bait by anglers. The term is used mostly in the northern and western U. S.

Terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers

Terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers