Fishworm (Noun)
Meaning
Terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The fishworm is a common sight in gardens after a spring rain, its slimy body glistening on the surface of the soil.
- Anglers often use fishworms as bait when fishing for panfish and trout in shallow streams.
- The fishworm's burrowing activities help to aerate the soil and improve drainage in heavy clay soils.
- After a cool autumn night, the lawn was covered with fishworms that had surfaced to feed on decaying leaves.
- Fishworms are an important food source for many birds, including robins and blue jays, which feed on them in lawns and gardens.