noun
Meaning 1
A worm or larva that makes a protective case for itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
caseworm
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noun
Meaning 2
insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: larva
Narrower terms: caddisworm, strawworm
History
Etymology
From case + worm.
Real reading context