The larva of a caddisfly, which lives in water and constructs a protective case.
From 'caddis' plus 'worm.' The compound name reflects how these larvae move and behave, though they are insects rather than worms.
Caddisworms are so useful for making fishing lures that some fly-fishing shops breed them specially—they're more effective at catching trout than nearly any artificial bait!
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