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woolly bear

NOUN
caterpillar
Synonyms


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But woolly bear colors can tell you other things.

From National Geographic • Nov. 29, 2023

According to the legend, the more black setae—long prickly hairs—found on a woolly bear, the harsher the coming winter will be.

From National Geographic • Nov. 29, 2023

The actor is unrecognizable under a bald cap, mustache and bushy sideburns that look like a family of woolly bear caterpillars have colonized his head, a paunchy fat suit and pudgy facial prosthetics.

From Washington Post • Nov. 22, 2021

The term woolly bear may make children think of fuzzy stuffed animals: Winnie-the-Pooh, Paddington, any number of teddies.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2014

“Wouldn’t you rather have a nice woolly bear, though? Or a pretty doll?”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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