night crawler

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noun Chiefly Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S.

an earthworm.

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Origin of night crawler

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

regional variations of night crawler

See earthworm.

Words nearby night crawler

nightcap, nightclothes, nightclub, night coach, night court, night crawler, night dancer, nightdress, night editor, nightfall, night fighter