ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : any of certain annelid worms that are more or less red in color:
a. : any of several small reddish earthworms used as bait
b. : any of several red-blooded polychaete worms:
(1) : a soft-bodied terebellid worm of the genus Polycirrus
(2) : a common intertidal worm ( Glycera dibranchiata ) common on the east coast of Canada and used for bait
2. : the red aquatic larva of certain midges of the family Tendipedidae
3. : palisade worm