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

The spherical ones fully covered with cilia tended to be wigglers.

From Science Daily

The pandemic lockdowns made many of us gardeners, in yards or containers, boosting interest and demand in Eisenia fetida — red wiggler composting worms.

From Los Angeles Times

He raises red wigglers in his backyard and sells them from his shop in Cypress, where he operates his other business — Custom Creative — polishing stones.

From Los Angeles Times

Red wiggler worms are challenging to find locally.

From Los Angeles Times

In particular, special composting worms called red wigglers.

From Washington Post