# nightcrawler

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #50,107

## Definitions
1. An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
2. More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.

## Etymology
From night + crawler.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nightcrawler