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Definition of Nightcrawler
1. Noun. Terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers.
Exact synonyms: Angleworm, Crawler, Dew Worm, Earthworm, Fishing Worm, Fishworm, Nightwalker, Red Worm, Wiggler
Group relationships: Class Oligochaeta, Oligochaeta
Generic synonyms: Oligochaete, Oligochaete Worm
Derivative terms: Crawl, Wiggle
Group relationships: Class Oligochaeta, Oligochaeta
Generic synonyms: Oligochaete, Oligochaete Worm
Derivative terms: Crawl, Wiggle
Definition of Nightcrawler
1. Noun. An earthworm of the species ''Lumbricus terrestris'', known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings ¹
2. Noun. More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nightcrawler
Literary usage of Nightcrawler
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Stilt Man by Doug Flaherty (2006)
"Moonlight is milk to the nightcrawler. Tree roots click like false teeth in a
jam jar on the ebony night-table of the dead. Come to think of it, ..."
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