Meanings
nountomato worm (plural tomato worms)
plural tomato worms
- The caterpillar of the five-spotted hawkmoth (Manduca quinquemaculata).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounlarge green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm
Similar
tobacco hornwormManduca sexta
Broader
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APA
tomato worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomato%20worm
MLA
“tomato worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomato%20worm. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tomato worm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomato%20worm.
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