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angleworm
(encz) | angleworm,žížala n: Pavel Cvrček |
Angleworm
(gcide) | Angleworm \An"gle*worm`\, n. (Zool.)
A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by
anglers for bait. See Earthworm.
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angleworm
(gcide) | Earthworm \Earth"worm`\, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any worm of the genus Lumbricus and allied
genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most
abundant species in Europe and America is L. terrestris;
many others are known; -- called also angleworm and
dewworm.
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2. A mean, sordid person; a niggard. --Norris.
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angleworm
(wn) | angleworm
n 1: terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil;
often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait
by anglers [syn: earthworm, angleworm, fishworm,
fishing worm, wiggler, nightwalker, nightcrawler,
crawler, dew worm, red worm] |
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Angleworm
(gcide) | Angleworm \An"gle*worm`\, n. (Zool.)
A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by
anglers for bait. See Earthworm.
[1913 Webster]Earthworm \Earth"worm`\, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any worm of the genus Lumbricus and allied
genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most
abundant species in Europe and America is L. terrestris;
many others are known; -- called also angleworm and
dewworm.
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2. A mean, sordid person; a niggard. --Norris.
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