CASEWORM

caseworm

(noun) insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

caseworm (plural caseworms)

A worm or grub that makes a case for itself.

Source: Wiktionary


Case"worm`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A worm or grub that makes for itself a case. See Caddice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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