caseworm

case·worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keys-wurm]
- /ˈkeɪsˌwɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keys-wurm]
- /ˈkeɪsˌwɜrm/

Definitions of caseworm word

noun caseworm any of various insect larvae that build protective cases about their bodies 3
noun caseworm a caddisworm or other insect larva that constructs a case around its body. 1
noun caseworm A worm or grub that makes a case for itself. 1

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Origin of caseworm

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; case2 + worm

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Parts of speech for Caseworm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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caseworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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