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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caddis worm

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

Sticks and grains of rice make it plain that the caddis worm is not the bungler that one would expect from the monstrous buildings in the pond.

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

Under natural conditions, the caddis worm has its persecutors, the most formidable of whom appears to be the Water beetle.

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

There is another matter wherein the caddis worm deserves our attention.

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

After a couple of minutes in the free air, I replace the caddis worm in the water.

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

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