dew-worm

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Definitions of dew-worm word

noun dew-worm any large earthworm that is found on the ground at night and is used as fishing bait 3
noun dew-worm night crawler 3
noun dew-worm the common earthworm. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Old English dēaw-wyrm (not recorded in ME); see dew, worm

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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