budworm
budworm · budworms
Any of various moth caterpillarsAny of various moth caterpillars.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various moth caterpillars.
Origin
From bud + worm.From bud + worm.
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Forms
plural: budwormsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedtobacco budworm
See also
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