English Explanatory Dictionary

nightcrawler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
  2. More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.
  3. A person or creature who prowls in the night-time.

Word forms

nightcrawler nightcrawlers

Etymology

From night + crawler.

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