strawworm

[ straw-wurm ]

/ ˈstrɔˌwɜrm /

noun

caddisworm.

jointworm.

Nearby words

strawboard, strawflower, strawhat, strawson, strawweight, strawworm, strawy, stray, strayhorn, strays, strayve

Origin of strawworm

First recorded in 1645–55; straw + worm

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British Dictionary definitions for strawworm

strawworm

/ (ˈstrɔːˌwɜːm) /

noun

another name for a caddis worm

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