"caseworm" meaning in All languages combined

See caseworm on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: caseworms [plural]
Etymology: case + worm Etymology templates: {{compound|en|case|worm}} case + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} caseworm (plural caseworms)
  1. A worm or grub that makes a case for itself. Related terms: caddice
    Sense id: en-caseworm-en-noun-pKxi~0s0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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