woolly bear

wool·ly bear

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo l-ee bair]
- /ˈwʊl i bɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo l-ee bair]
- /ˈwʊl i bɛər/

Definitions of woolly bear words

noun woolly bear the caterpillar of any of several moths, as a tiger moth, having a dense coat of woolly hairs. 1
noun woolly bear the caterpillar of any of various tiger moths, esp Arctia caja of Europe and Isia isabella of North America, having a dense covering of soft hairs 0

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Origin of woolly bear

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Woolly bear

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woolly bear popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for woolly bear

noun woolly bear

butterflies — tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness
butterfly — A butterfly is an insect with large colourful wings and a thin body.
caterpillar — A caterpillar is a small, worm-like animal that feeds on plants and eventually develops into a butterfly or moth.
larva — Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.
larvae — Entomology. the immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.

All 6 Synonyms of woolly bear