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

The alarm cannot have been due to me: there are not many simpletons like myself who are interested in the affairs of the pond; and the caddis worm has not been cautioned against their tricks.

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

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 Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

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 Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

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 Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander