[ noun ] terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers <noun.animal>
Angleworm \An"gle*worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A earthworm of the genus {Lumbricus}, frequently used by anglers for bait. See {Earthworm}.
Earthworm \Earth"worm`\, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any worm of the genus {Lumbricus} and allied genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most abundant species in Europe and America is {L. terrestris}; many others are known; -- called also {angleworm} and {dewworm}.