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Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To take a bait into the mouth, as a fish does; hence, to take a tempting offer..

Sliver :: Sliver (n.) Bait made of pieces of small fish. Cf. Kibblings.

Lugworm :: Lugworm (n.) A large marine annelid (Arenicola marina) having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and is used for bait by European fishermen. Called also lobworm, and baitworm..

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) A light or hasty luncheon.

Lant :: Lant (n.) Any one of several species of small, slender, marine fishes of the genus Ammedytes. The common European species (A. tobianus) and the American species (A. Americanus) live on sandy shores, buried in the sand, and are caught in large quantities for bait. Called also launce, and sand eel..

Angle :: Angle (v. i.) To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise..

Cunner :: Cunner (n.) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast (Ctenolabrus adspersus); -- called also chogset, burgall, blue perch, and bait stealer..

Gudgeon :: Gudgeon (n.) A small European freshwater fish (Gobio fluviatilis), allied to the carp. It is easily caught and often used for food and for bait. In America the killifishes or minnows are often called gudgeons..

Angleworm :: Angleworm (n.) A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by anglers for bait. See Earthworm..

Vent :: Vent (n.) A baiting place; an inn.

Bearhound :: Bearhound (n.) A hound for baiting or hunting bears.

Ligger :: Ligger (n.) A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. See Leger, a..

Capelin :: Capelin (n.) A small marine fish (Mallotus villosus) of the family Salmonidae, very abundant on the coasts of Greenland, Iceland, Newfoundland, and Alaska. It is used as a bait for the cod..

Nibble :: Nibble (v. t.) To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait..

Branlin :: Branlin (n.) A small red worm or larva, used as bait for small fresh-water fish; -- so called from its red color..

Bulldog :: Bulldog (n.) A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; -- so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls..

Dap :: Dap (v. i.) To drop the bait gently on the surface of the water.

Rise :: Rise (v.) To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other voluntary motion; as, a bird rises in the air; a fish rises to the bait..

Badgerer :: Badgerer (n.) A kind of dog used in badger baiting.

Jig :: "Jig (n.) A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached..

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