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corn rootworm
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noun
the larva of any of several leaf beetles of the genus Diabrotica that feeds on roots and underground stems: an agricultural pest, especially of corn.
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Origin of corn rootworm
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Words nearby corn rootworm
corn picker, corn plant, corn pone, corn poppy, corn-root aphid, corn rootworm, corn rose, cornrow, corn salad, corn shock, corn shuck
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