webworm

/ˈwɛbwɝrm/

Definitions

1. noun

A caterpillar that spins silk threads to move or secure itself, often forming a web-like structure, typically a moth larva in the family Pyralidae.

“The webworms had spun a large web across the entire tree, causing it to look like a giant spider’s lair.”

Synonyms

  • caterpillar
  • moth larva

Antonyms

  • beetle
  • butterfly