English Explanatory Dictionary

lugworm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several species of large marine annelid worm of the genus Arenicola
  2. especially the northern lugworm (Arenicola marina), whose coiled castings can often be seen on beaches at low tide.
  3. black lugworm (Arenicola defodiens).

Word forms

lugworm lugworms

Etymology

From lug (“anything that moves slowly”) + worm.

Synonyms

lobworm sandworm blow lugworm
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