ragworm
/ (ˈræɡˌwɜːm) /
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noun
any polychaete worm of the genus Nereis, living chiefly in burrows in sand or mud and having a flattened body with a row of fleshy parapodia along each sideUS name: clamworm
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How to use ragworm in a sentence
The Ragworm is another species that is highly valued as bait.
The Sea Shore|William S. FurneauxSmelts are best fished for with tiny hooks tied on fine gut and baited with fragments of shrimp, ragworm, and other delicacies.