fishworm

[ fish-wurm ]

noun

, Chiefly New England and Northern and Midland U.S.

1. an earthworm.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishworm¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; fish + worm

Example Sentences

We have all known him well from boyhood by several names—angleworm, fishworm, earthworm.

From Project Gutenberg

What you got last night, sonny, was for your own sake, but this time it's going to be for Frances'—you fishworm!

From Project Gutenberg