cabbageworm

cab·bage·worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kab-ij-wurm]
- /ˈkæb ɪdʒˌwɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kab-ij-wurm]
- /ˈkæb ɪdʒˌwɜrm/

Definitions of cabbageworm word

noun cabbageworm any caterpillar that feeds on cabbages, esp that of the cabbage white 3
noun cabbageworm the larval stage of any insect that feeds on cabbage, as the caterpillar of the cabbage butterfly 3
noun cabbageworm a caterpillar, especially of the genus Pieris, that feeds on cabbages. 1
noun cabbageworm Any caterpillar that is a pest of cabbages, especially that of the cabbage white butterfly. 1
noun cabbageworm Alternative form of cabbage worm. 0

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Origin of cabbageworm

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; cabbage1 + worm

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Parts of speech for Cabbageworm

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cabbageworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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