dial. Obs. ‘A small red worm. Cumberland’ (Halliw.).
1577. Stanyhurst, Descr. Irel., in Holinshed, VI. 41. They will seeme to the looker on as egs, and to the taker as yoong red little cranets.
1851. Cumbrld. Gloss., Cranet, a small worm.
