Definition of Lugworm

1. Noun. Marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait.

Exact synonyms: Lobworm, Lug
Group relationships: Class Polychaeta, Polychaeta
Generic synonyms: Polychaete, Polychaete Worm, Polychete, Polychete Worm

Definition of Lugworm

1. n. A large marine annelid (Arenicola marina) having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and is used for bait by European fishermen. Called also lobworm, and baitworm.

Definition of Lugworm

1. a burrowing marine worm [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lugworm

1. A large marine annelid (Arenicola marina) having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and is used for bait by European fishermen. Synonym: lobworm, and baitworm. Origin: 1st lug + worm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lugworm

lugging
Lugh
lughole
lugholes
luging
lugings
Lugol's iodine solution
Lugosi
lugs
lugsail
lugsails
lugubrious
lugubriously
lugubriousness
lugworm (current term)
lugworm (current term)
lugworms
lug wrench
Luigi Barnaba Gregorio Chiaramonti
Luigi Cherubini
Luigi Galvani
Luigi Pirandello
Luik
Luis Bunuel
Luis de Gongora y Argote
luit
luiten
Lukasiewicz notation
Luke
Lukes-Collins classification

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