Lobworm
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lobworm — [läb′wʉrm΄] n. LUGWORM … English World dictionary
lobworm — Lugworm Lug worm , n. [1st lug + worm.] (Zo[ o]l.) A large marine annelid ({Arenicola marina}) having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and is used for bait by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lobworm — marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait … Dictionary of ichthyology
lobworm — /lob werrm /, n. the lugworm. Also called lob. [1645 55; dial. lob, earlier lobbe orig., something pendulous (see LOB1) + WORM] * * * … Universalium
lobworm — noun The lugworm … Wiktionary
lobworm — n. large earthworm that serve as fishing bait … English contemporary dictionary
lobworm — noun a large earthworm used as fishing bait. Origin C17: from lob in the obs. sense pendulous object … English new terms dictionary
lobworm — /ˈlɒbwɜm/ (say lobwerm) noun → lugworm. Also, lob …
lobworm — n. 1 a large earthworm used as fishing bait. 2 = LUGWORM. Etymology: LOB in obs. sense pendulous object … Useful english dictionary
Arenicola marina — Lugworm Lug worm , n. [1st lug + worm.] (Zo[ o]l.) A large marine annelid ({Arenicola marina}) having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and is used for bait by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
