kaleworm
kaleworm · kaleworms
The caterpillar or larva of the cabbage butterflyThe caterpillar or larva of the cabbage butterfly.
Meaning
2 senses(dialectal, rare)Caterpillar.
The caterpillar or larva of the cabbage butterfly.
Origin
From Middle English cale worme (also cowle worm), from Old English cawelwyrm (“caterpillarFrom Middle English cale worme (also cowle worm), from Old English cawelwyrm (“caterpillar”), equivalent to kale + worm.
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