English Explanatory Dictionary

bagworm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈbæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/

Word forms

bagworm bagworms

Etymology

From bag + worm.

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