bagworm

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English

Etymology

From bag +‎ worm.

Pronunciation

Noun

bagworm (plural bagworms)

  1. Certain moths, in order Lepidoptera:
    1. A bagworm moth, any member of the family Psychidae.
    2. (proscribed) An Eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum, family Lasiocampidae).
    3. A Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea, family Erebidae).

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