armyworm

[ ahr-mee-wurm ]

/ ˈɑr miˌwɜrm /

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noun

the caterpillar of a noctuid moth, Pseudaletia unipuncta, that often travels in large numbers over a region, destroying crops of wheat, corn, etc.

any of the larvae of several related moths having similar habits.

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Origin of armyworm

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; army + worm

Words nearby armyworm

Army List, army-navy store, army of occupation, Army of the Potomac, Army of the United States, armyworm, arnatto, Arnaud, Arnauld, Arndt, Arne

British Dictionary definitions for armyworm

army worm

noun

the caterpillar of a widely distributed noctuid moth, Leucania unipuncta, which travels in vast hordes and is a serious pest of cereal crops in North America

any of various similar caterpillars

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