bait bug

noun

: a small crustacean of the genus Emerita found burrowing in sandy beaches and used for fish bait

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bait bug was circa 1909

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“Bait bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bait%20bug. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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