corn earworm

corn ear·worm

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Definitions of corn earworm words

noun corn earworm the larva of the noctuid moth Heliothis armigera, which feeds on maize and many other crop plants 3
noun corn earworm the larva of a noctuid moth (Heliothis zea), that feeds on corn ears and other crops 3
noun corn earworm the larva of a cosmopolitan noctuid moth, Heliothis zea, that is highly destructive to crops, especially corn, cotton, and tomato. 1
noun corn earworm The larva of the moth Helicoverpa zea. 0

before 1795

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An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805

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