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Sandworm vs Lugworm - What's the difference?

sandworm | lugworm | Synonyms |

Lugworm is a synonym of sandworm.



As nouns the difference between sandworm and lugworm

is that sandworm is the lugworm, species: Arenicola marina while lugworm is a large marine annelid worm of the species species: Arenicola marina, whose coiled castings can often be seen on beaches at low tide.

sandworm

English

(wikipedia sandworm)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British) The lugworm, .
  • (US) The clam worm or ragworm, .
  • Hookworm larvae, especially of , which cause cutaneous larva migrans.
  • The chigoe, a species of flea, Tunga penetrans .

    • lugworm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia lugworm)
  • A large marine annelid worm of the species , whose coiled castings can often be seen on beaches at low tide.

    • Synonyms

    * lob-worm * sandworm