"cockworm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cockworms [plural]
Etymology: From cock + worm. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cock|worm}} cock + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} cockworm (plural cockworms)
  1. (Bermuda) A type of large marine worm, Arenicola cristata, used for fishing bait. Categories (lifeform): Annelids
    Sense id: en-cockworm-en-noun-S1V2Cka9 Categories (other): Bermudian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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