night crawler

noun

: earthworm
especially : a large earthworm found on the soil surface at night and used for fish bait

Examples of night crawler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Saves bait and increases hookups when fishing with night crawlers. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Bouncing a salmon egg or chunk of night crawler will work, too. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Conceivably, red wiggler egg casings would be deposited on assorted organic matter on the soil surface, whereas night crawler eggs would be deposited more deeply in the soil. oregonlive, 21 Feb. 2021 Anglers can try midlake reefs or transitions off deep weed edges at around 18-25 feet or mud flats at 28-34 feet using spinners with a leech or night crawler. Star Tribune, 27 Aug. 2020 Try near shallow, main lake points using crank baits, rattle traps, night crawlers on a bottom bouncer, and Flicker Shad crank baits in 10 feet or less. Tyler Mahoney special To The Star, kansascity, 11 July 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of night crawler was in 1896

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“Night crawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20crawler. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

night crawler

noun
: earthworm
especially : a large earthworm found on the soil surface at night and often used as bait for fish

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