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armyworm

armyworm noun: the larva of any of the genera Spodoptera and Mythimna of noctuid moths, which typically feed in large, destructive groups on food crops and grasses.

armyworm: the larva of any of the genera Spodoptera and Mythimna of noctuid moths, which typically feed in...
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Noun

armyworm (plural armyworms)

  1. The larva of any of the genera Spodoptera and Mythimna of noctuid moths, which typically feed in large, destructive groups on food crops and grasses.

armyworm meaning in Tamil

armyworm in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும்

Forms of armyworm

pluralarmyworms
alternative formarmy worm
alternative formarmy-worm

Origin of armyworm

From army + worm.

Words formed from armyworm

Questions about armyworm

What does armyworm mean?
Armyworm means the larva of any of the genera Spodoptera and Mythimna of noctuid moths, which typically feed in large, destructive groups on food crops and grasses.
What is armyworm in Tamil?
Armyworm in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும். See Armyworm meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is armyworm?
Armyworm is a noun.
What is the plural of armyworm?
The plural of armyworm is armyworms.

Words near armyworm in the dictionary

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  3. armyspeak
  4. Armytage
  5. armywear
  6. armyworm
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  10. armónico guitars
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Adapted from Wiktionary: armyworm (page history and authors); armyworm (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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