bag|worm

bag|worm
bag|worm «bagmh>WURM», noun.
the larva of a moth commonly found throughout the northern United States. When the bagworm hatches, it spins a bag of silk, leaves, and other debris for its protection, and moves around with the bag hanging downward while feeding on leaves of trees and shrubs.

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