redworm

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Synonyms: red worm

Antonyms: red worm

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Noun

1. A type of small, reddish [[earthworm]], {{taxlink|Lumbricus rubellus|species}}, used as [[bait]] in angling; also, in later use, the [[brandling]], {{taxlink|Eisenia foetida|species}}. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
2. A [[parasitic]] worm of the family {{taxfmt|Strongylidae|family}}, which causes [[anaemia]] in many [[vertebrate]]s. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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