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ragworm

/ˈɹæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/

ragworm noun: a polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.

ragworm: a polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing
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Noun

ragworm (plural ragworms)

  1. A polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.
    • Both sides of the ragworms’ bodies were lined with legs through which they breathed.2022, Sara Baume, Seven Steeples, Tramp Press, page 100
    Synonyms:
    clam worm, sandworm

ragworm meaning in Vietnamese

ragworm in Vietnamese

polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae
rươi

Synonyms of ragworm

Forms of ragworm

pluralragworms

Origin of ragworm

From rag + worm.

Words that rhyme with ragworm

Questions about ragworm

What does ragworm mean?
Ragworm means a polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.
What is ragworm in Vietnamese?
Ragworm in Vietnamese is rươi. See Ragworm meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is ragworm?
Ragworm is a noun.
How do you pronounce ragworm?
Ragworm is pronounced /ˈɹæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/.
What is the plural of ragworm?
The plural of ragworm is ragworms.

Words near ragworm in the dictionary

  1. ragweed
  2. ragweeds
  3. ragwheel
  4. ragwheels
  5. ragwork
  6. ragworm
  7. ragworms
  8. ragwort
  9. ragworts
  10. ragy
  11. ragù

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