ragworm
/ˈɹæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/
Etymology
From rag + worm.
ragworm means A polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.
noun
- A polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.“Both sides of the ragworms’ bodies were lined with legs through which they breathed.”