woolly bear
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noun
the caterpillar of any of several moths, as a tiger moth, having a dense coat of woolly hairs.
Origin:
1835–45
1835–45
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| woolly bear | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
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