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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