ragworm

English

a ragworm (Nereis pelagica)

Etymology

From rag +‎ worm.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/
• Rhymes: -æɡwɜː(ɹ)m

Noun

ragworm (plural ragworms)

1. A polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.

Synonyms

• (Nereis): clam worm, sandworm

Translations

polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae

• Galician: maino (gl) m
• Maori: weri moana
• Navajo: táłtłʼááh chʼoshyog
• Vietnamese: rươi (vi)

References

• ragworm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Nereididae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Nereididae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons