clamworm


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clam·worm

 (klăm′wûrm′)
n.
Any of several polychaetes of the family Nereididae and especially the genus Nereis, commonly used as bait for fishing. Also called nereis.
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clamworm

(ˈklæmˌwɜːm)
n
(Animals) the US name for the ragworm
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clam•worm

(ˈklæmˌwɜrm)

n.
any of several polychaete worms of the genus Nereis, used as bait.
[1795–1805]
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