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- [pah-mer-wurm]
- /ˈpɑ mərˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pah-mer-wurm]
- /ˈpɑ mərˌwɜrm/
Definitions of palmerworm word
- noun palmerworm the larva of a tineid moth, Dichomeris ligulella, of the eastern U.S., that feeds on the leaves of apple and other fruit trees. 1
- noun palmerworm any destructive caterpillar 0
- noun palmerworm any of various wandering caterpillars feeding on plants 0
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Origin of palmerworm
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; palmer1 + worm
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Parts of speech for Palmerworm
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palmerworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
palmerworm usage trend in Literature
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- what is a palmerworm?
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