bloodworm
noun
blood·worm
ˈbləd-ˌwərm
variants
or less commonly blood worm
plural bloodworms also blood worms
: any of various pink to red worms: such as
a
: any of a genus (Glycera) of bristle worms that live in shallow marine waters or tidal flats and that are often used as bait
b
: the bright red aquatic larva of a midge fly and especially a chironomid that is commonly used as food for aquarium fish
c
: any of several strongyle worms (such as Strongylus vulgaris) that are intestinal parasites of horses and that typically migrate to the liver, pancreas, or blood vessels
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