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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