Meaning & use
Wigglers
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Small creatures or things that move with quick twisting or squirming motions, especially mosquito larvae.
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The pond's surface was covered with wigglers breeding in the stagnant water.
Anglers use wigglers as live bait when fishing for panfish.
A note on using this word
"Wigglers" is a common angling and pest-control term specifically for mosquito larvae, which move with a characteristic wiggling motion.
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