army worm

A form of armyworm — The larva of any of the genera Spodoptera and Mythimna of noctuid moths, which typically feed in large, destructive groups on food crops and grasses.

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armywormPseudaletia unipuncta
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Meanings

nounarmy worm (plural army worms)

plural army worms

  1. alternativeAlternative form of armyworm.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounnoctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain

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armywormPseudaletia unipuncta
Broader
caterpillar
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armyworm

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