Terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil

• Often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet
• Used as bait by anglers

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n. terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers [syn: earthworm , angleworm , fishing worm , wiggler , nightwalker , nightcrawler , crawler , dew worm , red worm ]