Definition of 赤虫 (あかむし)

あかむし

赤虫

あかむし

akamushi

noun
1.
bloodworm (Halla okadai, species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)(usually kana)
See also:揺蚊
2.
red mite (Trombicula akamushi), chigger mite, harvest mite(usually kana)
See also:恙虫
Other readings:
アカムシ
Related Kanji
red
insect, bug, temper