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fishworm

fish·worm [ físh wùrm ] (plural fish·worms)


noun 
Definition:
 
regional 
Same as  earthworm



Regional History

The dialect term fishworm is found in most parts of the country, with the highest incidence in New England and the North Central states. In the South, earthworm, a general-currency word elsewhere, is frequent in all types of speech and especially in folk speech.

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