1. large marine worms that live in burrows in sand or mud, commonly used as fishing bait

Examples

• The fishermen 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 sand castings they leave on the beach.
• The bait shop sells fresh lugworms by the dozen.
• Children often find lugworms while building sandcastles near the water’s edge.
• Commercial fishermen prefer lugworms over artificial lures for certain species.