[n] terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
[n] a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
[n] a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Synonyms
angleworm, creeper, dew worm, earthworm, fishing worm, fishworm, lackey, nightcrawler, nightwalker, red worm, sycophant, toady, wiggler