corn rootworm


noun
  1. 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.

Origin of corn rootworm

1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Words Nearby corn rootworm

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