wiggler

noun wig·gler \ ˈwi-g(ə-)lər \

Definition of wiggler

1 : a larva or pupa of the mosquito — called also wriggler

2 : one that wiggles

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He's written hits for the wigglers, while certainly giving the impression that his own music is made without regard for radio.

— andrew dansby, Houston Chronicle, "Americana blurs the defining lines of country music," 25 Oct. 2017
Even restless pencil tappers and toe wigglers grew lethargic.

— valerie strauss, Washington Post, "Hurricane victims are suffering without air conditioning. U.S. schools have faced the same problem for a long time.," 14 Sep. 2017
One pound of red wigglers will eat one pound of kitchen scraps a day.

— jeff lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, "The summer may be ending, but gardening doesn’t have to," 1 Sep. 2017
Red wigglers like darkness and are surface feeders so a depth of 8 to 12 inches is sufficient for your box.

— patrice hanlon, The Mercury News, "Tips for starting a worm composting bin," 30 Mar. 2017
Glass birdbath, $42.99; stand, $19.99; wiggler, $39.99.

— melody shreve, star-telegram.com, "Get ready for summer with these products sure to encourage fun under the Texas sun," 1 June 2017
To count the little wigglers, Fink places the tadpoles into shallow pools and takes their picture.

— National Geographic, "Watch 4,000 Endangered Toads Fly Commercial for Release Into Wild," 5 Dec. 2016

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1859

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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