caddisworm

Other forms: caddisworms

Definitions of caddisworm
  1. noun
    larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris
    synonyms: strawworm
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    type of:
    caseworm
    insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body
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