Meanings
nounwoolly worm (plural woolly worms)
plural woolly worms · alternative wooly worm
- The larva of a moth of the family Arctiidae.
Synonyms: woolly bear
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe larva of a moth of the family Arctiidae.
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woolly worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/woolly%20worm
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“woolly worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/woolly%20worm. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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