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caseworm

American  
[keys-wurm] / ˈkeɪsˌwɜrm /

noun

  1. a caddisworm or other insect larva that constructs a case around its body.

caseworm British  
/ ˈkeɪsˌwɜːm /

noun

  1. another name for a caddis worm

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Etymology

Origin of caseworm

First recorded in 1600–10; case 2 + worm

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