redworm
Angler's wriggling bait
A redworm is a type of earthworm, especially the red wiggler commonly used in composting and vermiculture.
These worms thrive in decaying organic matter and efficiently convert food scraps into nutrient-rich castings: The redworms made quick work of the kitchen scraps.
Redworm also refers to various reddish parasitic worms and fishing bait worms.
Decomposition using earthworms
- castingsShaped molten material
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- kitchen scrapsDiscarded cooking byproducts
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
organic waste · humus · biodegradable · green waste · soil amendment · wormery · substrate · manure
Infusing with oxygen
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
- castingsShaped molten material
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
soil structure · drainage · fertility · decomposition · topsoil · microorganisms · soil health · porosity
Segmented worm phylum member
- segmentedDivided into sections
- hermaphroditicHaving both reproductive systems
- clitellumWorm's reproductive band
- setaeStiff hairlike structures
cocoon · reproduction · mucus · burrowing · detritivore · invertebrate · coelom · respiration
Big worm, or nocturnal person
- fishing baitFood to attract fish
- live baitLiving creature attracting fish
- hookCurved catching device
- anglerOne who casts lines
tackle box · freshwater fishing · trout · bass · catfish · panfish · bait shop · casting
vermicomposting
Decomposition using earthworms
- castingsShaped molten material
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- kitchen scrapsDiscarded cooking byproducts
decomposition · organic waste · humus · biodegradable · green waste · soil amendment · wormery · substrate · manure · aeration
aeration
Infusing with oxygen
organic matter · soil structure · drainage · fertility · decomposition · topsoil · microorganisms · soil health · porosity
annelid
Segmented worm phylum member
- segmentedDivided into sections
- hermaphroditicHaving both reproductive systems
- clitellumWorm's reproductive band
setae · cocoon · reproduction · mucus · burrowing · detritivore · invertebrate · coelom · respiration · regeneration
nightcrawler
Big worm, or nocturnal person
- fishing baitFood to attract fish
- live baitLiving creature attracting fish
- hookCurved catching device
angler · tackle box · freshwater fishing · trout · bass · catfish · panfish · bait shop · casting · bobber