caseworm

English

Etymology

From case +‎ worm.

Noun

caseworm (plural caseworms)

1. A worm or larva that makes a protective case for itself.

Derived terms

• rice caseworm

See also

• caddice
• casebearer

References

• “caseworm”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.