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n.any of the larvae of certain noctuid moths, esp. of the moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta) of which the caterpillar is dark-striped green and yellow: these larvae travel in large groups, ruining crops and grass
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army worm — ☆ army worm n. any of the larvae of certain noctuid moths, esp. of the moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta) of which the caterpillar is dark striped green and yellow: these larvae travel in large groups, ruining crops and grass … English World dictionary
Army worm — armyworm armyworm, Army worm Ar my worm (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A lepidopterous insect, which in the larval state often travels in great multitudes from field to field, destroying grass, grain, and other crops. The common army worm of the northern United… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
army worm — Caterpillar Cat er*pil lar, n. [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr. OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte, she cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F. pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See {Cat}, and {Pile} hair.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
army worm — noun 1》 any of a destructive mass of caterpillars of certain species of moth, which feed on crops. 2》 any of the small maggots of certain gnats, which move in large numbers within secreted slime … English new terms dictionary
army worm — Kupa, pe elua … English-Hawaiian dictionary
army worm — noun noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain • Syn: ↑armyworm, ↑Pseudaletia unipuncta • Hypernyms: ↑caterpillar • Member Holonyms: ↑Pseudaletia, ↑genus Pseudaletia … Useful english dictionary
Southern army worm — Cotton Cot ton (k[o^]t t n), n. [F. coton, Sp. algodon the cotton plant and its wool, coton printed cotton, cloth, fr. Ar. qutun, alqutun, cotton wool. Cf. {Acton}, {Hacqueton}.] 1. A soft, downy substance, resembling fine wool, consisting of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bertha army worm — noun A type of cutworm of north central USA and Canada, destructive to crops • • • Main Entry: ↑bertha … Useful english dictionary
worm — Ko e, ilo. See army worm, bristle worm, cutworm, maggot, measuring worm, pinworm. Annelid worm, muiona. Small worm in sand, moeone. Worm offal, popopo. Worm eaten, huhuhu. A worm shell, po apo ai … English-Hawaiian dictionary
worm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. earthworm, angleworm; maggot, larva, grub, caterpillar; insect; crawler, nightcrawler; flatworm, platyhelminth, tapeworm, cestode, nematode, round worm, ascarid, pinworm, annelid; wretch; screw,… … English dictionary for students
