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Definition of fishworm

fishworm

/ˈfɪʃˌwɜːrm/
fish · worm
Plural:fishworms
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fishworm Lexical Profile

fishworm Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A common terrestrial annelid earthworm (subclass Oligochaeta), especially one dug from damp soil to be used as live bait for angling.

Example

"The children overturned stones in the damp garden soil to collect a tin full of fat fishworms before heading down to the creek."

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• Nearby Words

fishpond
fishspear
fishtail
fishworm
fishy
fission
fissure

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fishworm. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fishworm
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