bloodworm

blood·worm | \ ˈbləd-ˌwərm

How to pronounce bloodworm (audio)

\

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

Examples of bloodworm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As water temperatures plunge and ice covers the surface, the bluegill buffet shifts to bloodworms, freshwater shrimp and scuds, and even tiny zooplankton. — Outdoor Life, "5 Bluegill Facts That Will Help You Catch More Fish," 27 Jan. 2020 But Miike, adapting a manga by Hiroaki Samura, has something else in store for Manji: a creepy old woman shows up and bestows upon him the gift of immortality, inserting magical bloodworms under his skin that will keep him alive forever. — Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, "Film / Foreign / On Video You probably missed Blade of the Immortal when it played here, but now you can catch it on DVD and BluRay," 9 Mar. 2018 Maine’s catch of bloodworms has dropped from more than 600,000 pounds in 2004 to less than half that last year. — Patrick Whittle, The Seattle Times, "Abating bait: Decline in prized worms threatens way of life," 27 Apr. 2017 Maine’s catch of bloodworms has dropped from more than 600,000 pounds in 2004 to less than half that last year. — Washington Post, "Abating bait: Decline in prized worms threatens way of life," 27 Apr. 2017 These baits are a good imitation of a bloodworm, which is a common food source for a variety of fish in most waters. — Terry Wickstrom, The Denver Post, "Wickstrom: Should anglers be fishing with live bait or modern artificial baits?," 14 Mar. 2017 Maine harvesters are by far the U.S.’s largest suppliers of sandworms and bloodworms, twisty, fat critters that can grow longer than a foot and have teeth that inflict a painful bite. — Patrick Whittle, The Seattle Times, "Abating bait: Decline in prized worms threatens way of life," 27 Apr. 2017 The price for bloodworms at the dock has more than doubled since 2001, to nearly $16 per pound, and that cost is eventually borne by consumers. — Washington Post, "Abating bait: Decline in prized worms threatens way of life," 27 Apr. 2017 An October study in the journal Fish and Fisheries said bloodworms are the most valuable marine worm species on the retail bait market, and sandworms aren’t far behind. — Patrick Whittle, The Seattle Times, "Abating bait: Decline in prized worms threatens way of life," 27 Apr. 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bloodworm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about bloodworm

Dictionary Entries near bloodworm

bloodwort family

Statistics for bloodworm

Last Updated

1 Feb 2020

Cite this Entry

“Bloodworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodworm. Accessed 20 Feb. 2020.

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

judgment

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

More Confusing Words—Quiz

The magician ______ moved the selected card to the top of the deck.

discreetly discretely

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.