English Explanatory Dictionary

spindleworm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.

Word forms

spindleworm spindleworms

Etymology

From spindle + worm.

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