bloodworm
/ˈblʌdˌwɜːrm/
noun
- A small, bright red worm that lives in mud or water, often used as fishing bait.
- Bloodworms get their name from their red color, which comes from the hemoglobin in their bodies.
- The pet store sold bloodworms for people who keep aquarium fish.
- The fisherman dug up some bloodworms to use as bait for the trout.