ragworm en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/
Etymology
From rag + worm.
Meanings
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A polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.
Both sides of the ragworms’ bodies were lined with legs through which they breathed.
2022, Sara Baume, Seven Steeples, Tramp Press, page 100:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ragworms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
sandworm (Nereis) · clam worm (Nereis)
Translations (8)
mi weri moana (polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae) · gl maino (polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae) · nv táłtłʼááh chʼoshyog (polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae) · yue 禾蟲 /禾虫 (polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae) · vi rươi (polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae) · cmn 禾蟲 /禾虫 (polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae) · cmn 沙蟲 /沙虫 (polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae) · pl nereida (polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae)