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strawworm

[ straw-wurm ]
/ ˈstrɔˌwɜrm /

noun

caddisworm.
jointworm.

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Origin of strawworm

First recorded in 1645–55; straw + worm

Words nearby strawworm

Strawson, straw that breaks the camel's back, straw vote, strawweight, straw wine, strawworm, strawy, straw yellow, stray, Strayhorn, strays
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British Dictionary definitions for strawworm

strawworm
/ (ˈstrɔːˌwɜːm) /

noun

another name for a caddis worm
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