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Definition of Bloodworm
1. Noun. A segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait.
Generic synonyms: Polychaete, Polychaete Worm, Polychete, Polychete Worm
Group relationships: Genus Polycirrus, Polycirrus
Group relationships: Genus Polycirrus, Polycirrus
Definition of Bloodworm
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Medical Definition of Bloodworm
1. 1. The filarial parasite of sheep, Elaeophora schneideri. 2. Red aquatic larvae of certain dipterous gnats and midges. 3. Marine annelids in the family Terebellidae with soft bodies and red blood. 4. Blood-inhabiting worms, such as the blood flukes of man in the genus Schistosoma. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bloodworm
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