clamworm

[klam-wurm]

noun

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

clamworm

/ ˈklæmˌwɜːm /

noun

1. the US name for the ragworm

Word History and Origins

Origin of clamworm¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; clam ¹ + worm

Example Sentences

However, don’t fret if you miss this year’s clamworm congregation: Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, every spring these salacious sea beasts gather in the waters off Charleston, S.C., in search of a mate.

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