spindleworm - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'spindleworm' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spindleworm

[ n.]

- The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (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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spial spica spicae spicate spicated spiccato spice spicebush spiced spicenut

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