red wiggler

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red wiggler

noun red wigglers

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 op

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@misc{red_wiggler_2026,
  title = {red wiggler},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/red%20wiggler},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}