Spindleworm Definition

noun

(rare) The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize, sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.

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Singular:
spindleworm
Plural:
spindleworms

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