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clamworm

[ klam-wurm ]

noun

  1. any of several burrowing polychaete worms of the genus Nereis, used as bait for fishing.

clamworm

/ ˈklæmˌwɜːm /

noun

  1. See ragworm
    the US name for the ragworm

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Word History and Origins

Origin of clamworm1

First recorded in 1795–1805; clam 1 + worm

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