muckworm

muck·worm

(mŭk′wûrm′)

Any wormlike insect larva, as of certain beetles, that lives and grows in manure.

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muckworm

(ˈmʌkˌwɜːm)

1. (Zoology) any larva or worm that lives in mud

2. informal a miser

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Let's put it this way: For all the names I found for these marine worms, I didn't find any references to them being called "muckworms." Finding specific habitat requirements for the clam worms has been almost impossible (since nobody can usually identify exactly what the worm is), but other information about the lifecycle of clam worms suggest that quality habitat is critical.

Worm swarm in Southeast Florida: anglers and biologists decipher a spectacular snook fishing mystery

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