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woolly worm

American  

noun

Midland U.S.

  1. woolly bear.

Etymology

Origin of woolly worm

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

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In North Carolina it is usually the "woolly slug," in Texas it is often "woolly worm," and in between it may be the puss caterpillar, possum bug, or Italian asp.

From Time Magazine Archive

"You look just like a woolly worm, Helen," said Zaidee, gleefully.

From Cricket at the Seashore by Richards, Harriet Roosevelt

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