Woolly Bear Definition
noun
The hairy caterpillar of any of various tiger moths, especially that of Pyrrharctia isabella of North America, which has a body that is reddish-brown in the middle and black at the ends.
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(colloquial) A hairy caterpillar.
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(military slang, historical) An explosive shell that gives out dense smoke when it bursts.
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Synonyms:
- woolly bear caterpillar
adjective
Attributive form of woolly bear, noun.
My snack had a woolly-bear crunch.
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Other Word Forms of Woolly Bear
Noun
Singular:
woolly bear
Plural:
woolly-bears
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