Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhg-wurm]
- /ˈlʌgˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhg-wurm]
- /ˈlʌgˌwɜrm/
Definitions of lugworm word
- noun lugworm any burrowing annelid of the genus Arenicola, of ocean shores, having tufted gills: used as bait for fishing. 1
- noun lugworm A bristle worm that lives in muddy sand. It is widely used as bait for fishing. 1
- noun lugworm any polychaete worm of the genus Arenicola, living in burrows on sandy shores and having tufted gills: much used as bait by fishermen 0
- noun lugworm any of a family (Arenicolidae) of polychaetous worms that burrow into sandy seashores and are used for bait 0
- noun lugworm A large marine annelid worm of the species Arenicola marina, whose coiled castings can often be seen on beaches at low tide. 0
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Origin of lugworm
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; lug4 + worm
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lugworm
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lugworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lugworm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with lugworm
- what is a lugworm?
- how to use lugworm?
- what does a lugworm eat?
- how to dig lugworm?
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