English Explanatory Dictionary

hornworm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A caterpillar of a hawk moth that has a hornlike tail process.
  2. Some moths in the genus Manduca of the hawk moth family Sphingidae.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hornworm.wav

Word forms

hornworm hornworms

Etymology

From horn + worm.

Derived words

tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta tomato hornworm Manduca quinquemaculata
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