lugworm
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lugworm
Where it comes from
From lug (“anything that moves slowly”) + worm.
noun lugworms
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especially the northern lugworm (Arenicola marina), whose coiled castings can often be seen on beaches at low tide.
The lugworms were shorter and lighter, with hispid gills and mucus-coloured tails.
Similar: lobworm, sandworm, blow lugworm
- black lugworm (Arenicola defodiens).
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Talk about this word "lugworm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lugworm. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lugworm. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lugworm "lugworm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lugworm.Cite this
@misc{lugworm_2026,
title = {lugworm},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lugworm},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
