nightcrawler

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Synonyms: night crawler, nightcrawlers

Antonyms: night crawler, nightcrawlers

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Noun

1. An [[earthworm]] of the species {{taxfmt|Lumbricus terrestris|species}}, known for its large size and [[nocturnal]] surfacings.
2. {{lb|en|chiefly|Northern US|Western US}} More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in [[angling]].
3. {{lb|en|mostly|fantasy}} A person or creature who prowls in the night-time.

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