Meaning

1 senses
  1. The caterpillar of the five-spotted hawkmoth (Manduca quinquemaculata).

More definitions
  • large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm

Forms

plural: tomato worms
Singulartomato worm
Pluraltomato worms

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm:tobacco hornwormManduca sexta

See also

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