lugworm

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Noun lugworm has 1 sense

lugworm, lug, lobworm - marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
--₁ is a kind of polychaete, polychete, polychaete worm, polychete worm
--₁ is a member of Polychaeta, class Polychaeta

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Lugworm

Definition

A lugworm is a burrowing marine worm commonly found on sandy beaches, often used as bait for fishing.

Noun

Sense 1:

A type of marine annelid worm, typically reddish-brown in color, that lives in U-shaped burrows in sandy coastal areas.

Sample Sentence: The lugworms are commonly dug up by fishermen and used as bait to catch fish.

Sense 2:

(Informal) A slow or sluggish person.

Sample Sentence: Don't be such a lugworm, come join us on the hike!

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