caddis worm

British  

noun

1. Also called: caseworm.   strawworm.  the aquatic larva of a caddis fly, which constructs a protective case around itself made of silk, sand, stones, etc

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Example Sentences

Ghee wore a dramatic feathered look by designer Howie B inspired, they said, by a caddis worm — perfectly in sync with the nature theme of the evening.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

He counts every stolen scrap he can work in an improvement—a literary caddis worm.

From Certain Personal Matters by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

In these soft tresses, the caddis worm, which observes a vegetarian diet, will find at one and the same time the wherewithal to build and eat.

From The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

But only too often the caddis worm dashes ahead, regardless of proportion.

From The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

Without taking their specific levity into account, simply so as not to remain idle, the caddis worm fixed them to its bundle when sporting on the surface of the water.

From The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander