wiggler

American  

[wig-ler] / ˈwɪg lər /

noun

1. a person or thing that wiggles.

2. wriggler.

3. Southern U.S. an earthworm.

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Regionalisms

See earthworm.

Etymology

Origin of wiggler

First recorded in 1890–95; wiggle + -er ¹

Example Sentences

This nutrient rich material is created by red wiggler earthworms as they digest organic waste.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Red wiggler worms are challenging to find locally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2022

But a composting bin in the garage — plastic, with a tight lid and ventilation holes covered with screening, for red wiggler worms bought online — would work.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2020

Vermicomposters favor the red wiggler, a docile worm with no exploratory tendencies and that likes to live in colonies.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2013

Then, the wiggler grew tired, and came, like many tired beings, to the top.

From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John