1. a large marine worm that lives in burrows in sand or mud and is commonly used as fishing bait

Examples

• The fisherman dug for lugworms in the wet sand at low tide.
• Lugworms are excellent bait for catching flounder and other bottom fish.
• You can identify lugworm burrows by the coiled casts of sand they leave on the beach.
• The bait shop sells fresh lugworms by the dozen.
• Children often find lugworm casts while exploring tidal pools.
• Commercial fishermen prefer lugworms over artificial lures for certain species.