Bagworm

/ˈbæɡwɜːrm/ noun

A moth caterpillar that constructs and carries a protective case made of silk and plant material that resembles a small bag.

Compound of 'bag' and 'worm'. The name describes the caterpillar's most distinctive behavior: building and living in a portable protective bag.

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