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- [spring kang-ker-wurm]
- /sprɪŋ ˈkæŋ kərˌwɜrm/
- /sprɪŋ ˈkæŋkəwɜːm/
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- [spring kang-ker-wurm]
- /sprɪŋ ˈkæŋ kərˌwɜrm/
Definition of spring cankerworm words
- noun spring 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
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Origin of spring cankerworm
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90
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spring cankerworm popularity
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.
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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