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angleworm

/ˈæŋ.ɡəlˌwɜɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-gle-worm
IPA
/ˈæŋ.ɡəlˌwɜɹm/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From angle + worm.

Usage

Inflected Forms

angleworms (plural) angle worm (alternative) angle-worm (alternative)

Phrases

red wiggler

Frequently Paired Words

nightcrawler red wiggler

Synonyms

earthworm fishworm fishing worm wiggler nightwalker nightcrawler crawler dew worm red worm

Questions

How do you pronounce angleworm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæŋ.ɡəlˌwɜɹm/.
What does angleworm mean?
An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.
Where does angleworm come from?
From angle + worm.

How to pronounce angleworm

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