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/klam"werrm'/, n.any of several burrowing polychaete worms of the genus Nereis, used as bait for fishing.[1795-1805; CLAM1 + WORM]
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clamworm — n. fragmented predatory marine worm that digs a hole in sand or mud (used as bait by fishermen) … English contemporary dictionary
clamworm — clam•worm [[t]ˈklæmˌwɜrm[/t]] n. ivt any of several polychaete worms of the genus Nereis, used as bait • Etymology: 1795–1805 … From formal English to slang
clamworm — /klam werrm /, n. any of several burrowing polychaete worms of the genus Nereis, used as bait for fishing. [1795 1805; CLAM1 + WORM] … Useful english dictionary
Glycera (genus) — Taxobox name = Bloodworms image width = 230px image caption = Glycera sp. regnum = Animalia phylum = Annelida classis = Polychaeta ordo = Phyllodocida familia = Glyceridae genus = Glycera subdivision ranks = Species subdivision = Examples:… … Wikipedia
nereis — [nir′ē is] n. pl. nereides [nē rē′ə dēz΄, nirē′ə dēz΄] 〚ModL Nereis < L: see NEREID〛 any of a genus (Nereis) of relatively large carnivorous marine polychaetes (order Phyllodocida, family Nereididae) * * * ne·re·is (nîrʹē ĭs) n. pl. ne·re·i·des… … Universalium
sandworm — /sand werrm /, n. 1. any of several marine worms that live in sand. 2. clamworm. [1770 80; SAND + WORM] * * * … Universalium
ragworm — n. (Canadian) clamworm, fragmented predatory marine worm that digs a hole in sand or mud (used as bait by fishermen) … English contemporary dictionary
ragworms — n. (Canadian) clamworm, fragmented predatory marine worm that digs a hole in sand or mud (used as bait by fishermen) … English contemporary dictionary
sandworm — sand•worm [[t]ˈsændˌwɜrm[/t]] n. 1) ivt any of various marine worms that live in sand 2) ivt clamworm • Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
sandworm — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: sand (I) + worm 1. : any of various sand dwelling polychaete worms: as a. : clam worm b. : lugworm … Useful english dictionary
