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redworm
(red|worm)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrɛdwəːm/
noun
1
a red earthworm used in composting kitchen waste and as fishing bait.
Lumbricus rubellus
, family
Lumbricidae
2
a parasitic nematode worm occurring in the intestines of horses.
Genus
Strongylus
, class
Phasmida
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