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- [kang-ker-wurm]
- /ˈkæŋ kərˌwɜrm/
- /ˈkæŋkəwɜːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kang-ker-wurm]
- /ˈkæŋ kərˌwɜrm/
Definitions of cankerworm word
- noun cankerworm the larva of either of two geometrid moths, Paleacrita vernata or Alsophila pometaria, which feed on and destroy fruit and shade trees in North America 3
- noun cankerworm any of several larvae of geometrid moths that are harmful to fruit and shade trees, esp. the spring cankerworm (Paleacrita vernata) that feeds on fruit and foliage 3
- noun cankerworm the striped, green caterpillar of any of several geometrid moths: a foliage pest of various fruit and shade trees, as Paleacrita vernata (spring cankerworm) and Alsophila pometaria (fall cankerworm) 1
- noun cankerworm The caterpillar of a North American moth that has wingless females. Cankerworms consume the buds and leaves of trees and can be a major pest. 1
- noun cankerworm Either of two caterpillars, the larvae of geometrid moths, that are destructive to fruit, buds and leaves. 0
- noun cankerworm (figuratively) A corrupting or destructive force. 0
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Origin of cankerworm
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; canker + worm
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Parts of speech for Cankerworm
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cankerworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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