ragworm; sandworm; clam worm
A type of marine polychaete worm, often used as fishing bait. The scientific genus is Hediste.
I used ragworms as fishing bait.
干潟でゴカイを掘る。
Dig for ragworms on the tidal flat.
Arenicola brasiliensis (lugworm species)
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji form; rarely used.
Alternate kanji form; it is rarely used.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 沙蚕 and 砂蚕 literally mean 'sand silkworm', describing the worm's habitat and appearance.