wiggler
noun
wig·gler
ˈwi-g(ə-)lər 
1
: a larva or pupa of the mosquito
called also wriggler
2
: one that wiggles
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And then, occupying a more approachable swath of the shred spectrum, Siebert is an ultra-suave Wasatch wiggler and skintrack slayer, whose Backyard Boogie flicks celebrate the joys of riding powder with friends.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Players slide effortlessly from instrument to instrument, both conventional (guitar, violin) and invented (pedal-action wiggler, electric pancreas—electric pancreas?).
—Brad Sanders, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
Once settled in their new home, a pound of red wiggler worms (roughly 800 to 1,000 Eisenia fetida) can consume a pound of your fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells and coffee grounds each day.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022
The Worm Farm's foundations are its breeding red wiggler worms and, to a lesser extent, its black soldier flies.
—Megan Taros, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2021
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
This site provides great step-by-step instructions on how to start one, but the idea is simple: Get a bin with a lid, fill it with soil and red wiggler worms, and dump your organic matter in there.
—Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 20 Apr. 2018
Then just adopt about a pound of red worms or red wigglers from your local pet or garden store, have the kids feed them leafy scraps and peels, and let the pooping begin.
—Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh, National Geographic, 24 Dec. 2019
In addition to mulch and groundcovers, which prevent evaporation and erosion, Shatynski practices vermicomposting, placing fruit and vegetable scraps and paper towels in red wiggler worm bins in her garage.
—Dawn Standke, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 July 2018
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Players slide effortlessly from instrument to instrument, both conventional (guitar, violin) and invented (pedal-action wiggler, electric pancreas—electric pancreas?).
—Brad Sanders, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
Once settled in their new home, a pound of red wiggler worms (roughly 800 to 1,000 Eisenia fetida) can consume a pound of your fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells and coffee grounds each day.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022
The Worm Farm's foundations are its breeding red wiggler worms and, to a lesser extent, its black soldier flies.
—Megan Taros, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2021
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
This site provides great step-by-step instructions on how to start one, but the idea is simple: Get a bin with a lid, fill it with soil and red wiggler worms, and dump your organic matter in there.
—Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 20 Apr. 2018
Then just adopt about a pound of red worms or red wigglers from your local pet or garden store, have the kids feed them leafy scraps and peels, and let the pooping begin.
—Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh, National Geographic, 24 Dec. 2019
In addition to mulch and groundcovers, which prevent evaporation and erosion, Shatynski practices vermicomposting, placing fruit and vegetable scraps and paper towels in red wiggler worm bins in her garage.
—Dawn Standke, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 July 2018
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wiggler
noun
wig·gler
ˈwig-(ə-)lər
1
: a larva or pupa of a mosquito
called also wriggler
2
: one that wiggles
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