a type of earthworm or soil worm that emerges in damp morning conditions, often used as fishing bait.
Compound of dew plus worm, referring to worms that become active or visible when dew moistens the soil. This common term reflects both agricultural observation and fishing practice.
Dewworms surface in damp mornings because waterlogged soil is harder to navigate underground than moist soil—they're actually escaping suffocation, not looking for breakfast, which is why fishermen know exactly when and where to find them!
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