What is another word for angleworm?

Pronunciation: [ˈaŋɡə͡lwˌɜːm] (IPA)

Angleworm, commonly known as earthworm, is a segmented invertebrate that is often used as fishing bait. The word angleworm is derived from the old English word 'angulwyrme', which literally means 'fishing worm'. Some synonyms for angleworm include redworms, nightcrawlers, and dew worms. Redworms and nightcrawlers are especially popular as bait for freshwater fish. Redworms, also known as manure worms, are commonly used in vermiculture to produce compost. Dew worms, on the other hand, are larger and are often found in moist environments, such as wet fields or gardens. Regardless of the name, all of these worms are essential for maintaining soil health and are an important part of the ecosystem.

What are the hypernyms for Angleworm?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Angleworm?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for angleworm (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Angleworm?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Angleworm

"He isn't an angleworm, I know that much, but just what sort he is I don't know.
"The Story of a Stuffed Elephant"
Laura Lee Hope
Then, picking up a sharp stick, she resolutely set to work to unearth an angleworm.
"The Brass Bound Box"
Evelyn Raymond
He hadn't the backbone of an angleworm.
"A Fool and His Money"
George Barr McCutcheon

Famous quotes with Angleworm

  • The man whose only pleasure in life is making money, weighs less on the moral scale than an angleworm.
    Josh Billings
  • The man whose only pleasure in life is making money, weighs less on the moral scale than an angleworm.
    Josh Billings
  • a robin said to an angleworm as he ate him i am sorry but a bird has to live somehow the worm being slow witted could not gather his dissent into a wise crack and retort he was effectually swallowed before he could turn a phrase
    Don Marquis

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