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bloodworm


blood·worm

noun \ˈbləd-ˌwərm\

Definition of BLOODWORM

1
: any of various reddish annelid worms (as of genera Glycera or Tubifex) often used as bait
2
: any of several strongyle worms (genus Strongylus) that are parasitic in the large intestine of horses

First Known Use of BLOODWORM

1714

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