Associations to the word «Strawworm»

Noun

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Wiktionary

STRAWWORM, noun. The grub of the caddis fly.

Dictionary definition

STRAWWORM, noun. Larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris.
STRAWWORM, noun. Larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats