lugworm

(lugwʉrm′)

noun

any of a family (Arenicolidae) of polychaetous worms that burrow into sandy seashores and are used for bait

Origin: lug + worm

See lugworm in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of various segmented, burrowing marine worms of the genus Arenicola, especially A. marina, often used as fishing bait. Also called lobworm.

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