A type of small earthworm, often striped or banded, commonly used as fishing bait.
From 'brand' (referring to the distinctive bands or stripes on the worm, from Old Norse 'brandr') + '-ling' diminutive suffix. The name describes the worm's appearance.
Brandlings get their name from their stripes—the same 'brand' that marks cattle literally describes the worm's natural pattern, and they've been fishing bait for centuries.
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