BOLLWORM

bollworm

(noun) any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bollworm (plural bollworms)

The larvae of any of various species of moth that are pests to cotton.

Source: Wiktionary


Boll"worm`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The larva of a moth (Heliothis armigera) which devours the bolls or unripe pods of the cotton plant, often doing great damage to the crops.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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