brandling
/ˈbrændlɪŋ/
noun
- A small, reddish-brown earthworm with a striped appearance, often used as fishing bait or in composting.
- Brandlings are popular with anglers because they wriggle actively on a hook.
- He dug up a brandling from the garden to use as bait for trout fishing.
- The compost bin was full of brandlings breaking down the vegetable scraps.
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