bagworm

[ bag-wurm ]

noun

1. any moth of the family Psychidae in its caterpillar phase, in which it wraps itself in a bag of silk, leaves, etc.

bagworm

/ ˈbæɡˌwɜːm /

noun

1. the larva of moths of the family Psychidae , which forms a protective case of silk covered with grass, leaves, etc
2. bagworm moth
   bagworm moth any moth of the family Psychidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of bagworm¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; bag + worm

Example Sentences

My trees are troubled with tent-caterpillar, bagworm and roundhead borer.

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