Definitions

1. noun

A type of earthworm, typically having a reddish-brown color and found in fields and meadows, often associated with deer or other large mammals.

“The gardener noticed a stagworm tunneling through the soil near the deer’s favorite grazing spot.”

2. noun

A type of leech, especially one that is reddish-brown in color and found in damp environments.

“The stagworms on the rock were feeding on the blood of a small fish.”