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View synonyms for woolly bear
woolly bear
noun
- the caterpillar of any of several moths, as a tiger moth, having a dense coat of woolly hairs.
woolly bear
noun
- the caterpillar of any of various tiger moths, esp Arctia caja of Europe and Isia isabella of North America, having a dense covering of soft hairs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of woolly bear1
First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences
Marjorie took the soft, woolly bear, and somehow he was a comforting old fellow.
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The "woolly bear" caterpillars look just as they did in October.
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And then I began to be sorry for the woolly bear and to wish I could go and have a look at him.
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Oh, mistis, dat yar sergeant ossifer— Dat sassy un what call me "Woolly-bear."
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Even if it is a woolly bear, you'll find plenty more another day.
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