Sand Worm

Sand Worm
Related Category: Zoology: Invertebrates
name applied to a number of marine sand-dwelling Worms used as bait in fishing. See Class Polychaeta under Annelida.

The way they glide swiftly through the sand is reminiscent of the giant "sand worms" in the sci-fi movie "Dune," and the terrifying sand creatures in the movie "Tremors.

shorebird species have evolved to fill certain niches within the feeding zone - dowitchers engaging in their sewing-machine routine, Sanderlings motoring just out of reach of crashing shore-break, Black-bellied Plovers extracting huge sand worms and ...

See also: Worm