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red wigglers

red wigglers is the plural of red wiggler.

Meaning of red wiggler

Noun

red wiggler (plural red wigglers)

  1. (Southern US) A species of earthworm, Eisenia fetida, or an individual thereof, especially when used as bait for fishing.
    • The most popular worm probably is the "red wiggler," a small but active species which reproduces throughout the year. When placed on the bedding, they will quickly burrow out of sight. They may be purchased from bait dealers or commercial worm farmers. About 200 of them will start a good backyard...1971 December 1, “How It's Done: Build An Earthworm Bed. Reprinted from Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine”, in Field and Stream, volume 76, number 8, page 18

Questions about red wigglers

What is red wigglers the plural of?
Red wigglers is the plural of red wiggler.

Words near red wigglers in the dictionary

  1. red weeks
  2. Red Wharf Bay
  3. red whortleberries
  4. red whortleberry
  5. red wiggler
  6. red wigglers
  7. Red Willow County
  8. Red Willow Creek
  9. red wine
  10. red wine headache
  11. red wine headaches

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