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nightcrawler

The English word “nightcrawler” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
  2. More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.
  3. A person or creature who prowls in the night-time.

Etymology

From night + crawler.

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