ragworm

English

a ragworm (Nereis pelagica)

Etymology

rag +‎ worm.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɹæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/
Rhymes: -æɡwɜː(ɹ)m

Noun

ragworm (plural ragworms)

A polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.

Synonyms

(Nereis): clam worm, sandworm

Translations

polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae

Galician: maino (gl) m
Maori: weri moana

Navajo: táłtłʼááh chʼoshyog
Vietnamese: rươi (vi)

References

ragworm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Nereididae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Nereididae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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