rye-worm

noun

The larva of a fly, Chlorops pumilionis, an agricultural pest which feeds on stems of several species of grain and other grasses.

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Meanings

nounrye-worm (plural rye-worms)

plural rye-worms

  1. The larva of a fly, Chlorops pumilionis, an agricultural pest which feeds on stems of several species of grain and other grasses.

Origin

From rye + worm.

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APA

rye-worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rye-worm

MLA

“rye-worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rye-worm. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rye-worm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rye-worm.

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