hornworm
hornworm · hornworms
A caterpillar of a hawk moth that has a hornlike tail processA caterpillar of a hawk moth that has a hornlike tail process.
Meaning
2 sensesA caterpillar of a hawk moth that has a hornlike tail process.
Some moths in the genus Manduca of the hawk moth family Sphingidae.
Origin
From horn + worm.From horn + worm.
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