Strawworm — Straw worm , n. A caddice worm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strawworm — [strô′wʉrm΄] n. any of several hymenopteran insect larvae (family Eurytomidae) which damage the stalks of grain … English World dictionary
strawworm — /straw werrm /, n. 1. caddisworm. 2. jointworm. [1645 55; STRAW + WORM] * * * … Universalium
strawworm — straw•worm [[t]ˈstrɔˌwɜrm[/t]] n. ent jointworm • Etymology: 1645–55 … From formal English to slang
wheat strawworm — noun : a worm that is the larva of a small chalcid wasp (Harmolita grandis) and that is highly destructive to wheat and other grasses … Useful english dictionary
caddisworm — noun larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris • Syn: ↑strawworm • Hypernyms: ↑caseworm • Member Holonyms: ↑Trichoptera, ↑order Trichoptera * * * ˈkadə̇ˌswərm, wə̄m … Useful english dictionary
jointworm — noun larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains • Syn: ↑strawworm • Hypernyms: ↑larva • Member Holonyms: ↑Chalcididae, ↑family Chalcididae, ↑Chalcidae, ↑f … Useful english dictionary
English words with uncommon properties — For the purposes of this article, any word which has appeared in a recognised general English dictionary published in the 20th century or later is considered a candidate. For interest, some archaic words, non standard words and proper names are… … Wikipedia
caddisworm — /kad is werrm /, n. the aquatic larva of a caddisfly, having an armored head and a pair of abdominal hooks, and typically living in a case built from sand or plant debris. Also called caddis, caddice, strawworm. [1615 25; caddis (perh. pl., taken … Universalium
jointworm — /joynt werrm /, n. the larva of any of several chalcid flies of the family Eurytomidae, esp. of the genus Harmolita, that feeds within the stems of grasses, often causing a gall near the first joint. Also called strawworm. [1700 10; JOINT + WORM] … Universalium
