ragworm

English

Etymology

From rag +‎ worm.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

ragworm (plural ragworms)

  1. A polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.
    • 2022, Sara Baume, Seven Steeples, Tramp Press, page 100:
      Both sides of the ragworms’ bodies were lined with legs through which they breathed.

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