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bloodworm
blood·worm [ blúd wùrm ] (plural blood·worms)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. freshwater midge larva: the red larva of a freshwater midge. Genus Chironomus.
2. reddish worm used as fishing bait: a reddish segmented worm often used as fishing bait. Genera Tubifex, Polycirrus.

Regional History

Although recorded from Canada throughout the Middle Atlantic states, bloodworm is most frequently used in New Jersey.
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