Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An earthworm found on or near the surface of the ground and used as fishing bait.
Examples
“Now these be most of them particularly good for particular fishes: but for the Trout the dew-worm, (which some also cal the Lob-worm) and the Brandling are the chief; and especially the first for a great Trout, and the later for a lesse.”
“The Seraph, quick as a robin, was the first to pounce upon a large, but active dew-worm, which, he announced, was”
“But for the Trout, the dew-worm, which some also call the lob-worm, and the brandling, are the chief; and especially the first for a great Trout, and the latter for a less.”
The Compleat Angler : or, The Contemplative Man`s Recreation
“Most of these remedies are not sold anymore, but the display on old shelves is impressive: dried frogs 'legs, pike's eyes, powder supposedly from the mythical unicorn, black cat's blood, the grease of dirty sheep's wool, pieces of an overseas mummy, dew-worm in oil, burned bees, wolf's gut and rabbit hearts -- the last prescribed to restore sanity.”
“Now these be most of them particularly good for particular fishes: but for the _Trout_ the _dew-worm_, (which some also cal the _Lob-worm_) and the _Brandling_ are the chief; and especially the first for a great”
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Crawling out the woodwork
Insects which haven't been listed yet (there don't seem to be any sprawling entomology lists, small wonder), with pretty or punchy names. Suggestions welcome.
magicicada, wooly aphid, shield bug, psyllid, tumbling flower b..., fringed looper, springtail, acteon beetle, lantern bug, moss mantid, green darner, whipscorpion and 37 more...
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