caddisworm

noun

cad·​dis·​worm ˈka-dəs-ˌwərm How to pronounce caddisworm (audio)
: the larva of a caddis fly that lives in and carries around a silken case covered with bits of debris

Illustration of caddisworm

Illustration of caddisworm

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of obsolete codworm; from the case or tube in which it lives

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caddisworm was in 1622

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caddish

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caddle

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“Caddisworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caddisworm. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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