black-headed fireworm

black-head·ed fire·worm

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Definitions of black-headed fireworm words

noun black-headed fireworm the larva of any of several moths, as Rhopobota naevana (black-headed fireworm) which feeds on the leaves of cranberries and causes them to wither. 1
noun black-headed fireworm glowworm. 1

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1560-70; fire + worm

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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