caddis worm
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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 Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander
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