STRAWWORM

strawworm, jointworm

(noun) larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains

caddisworm, strawworm

(noun) larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

strawworm (plural strawworms)

The grub of the caddis fly.

Source: Wiktionary


Straw"worm`, n.

Definition: A caddice worm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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9 June 2025

HERMAPHRODITE

(noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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