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beetworm

beetworm noun: a larva of a moth of species Spodoptera exigua, an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pest.

beetworm: a larva of a moth of species Spodoptera exigua, an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pest
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Noun

beetworm (plural beetworms)

  1. A larva of a moth of species Spodoptera exigua, an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pest
    Synonyms:
    beet armyworm, asparagus fern caterpillar

Synonyms of beetworm

Forms of beetworm

pluralbeetworms

Origin of beetworm

From beet + worm.

Questions about beetworm

What does beetworm mean?
Beetworm means a larva of a moth of species Spodoptera exigua, an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pest.
What part of speech is beetworm?
Beetworm is a noun.
What is the plural of beetworm?
The plural of beetworm is beetworms.

Words near beetworm in the dictionary

  1. beetroots
  2. beetrooty
  3. beets
  4. beeturia
  5. beetus
  6. beetworm
  7. beetworms
  8. beety
  9. beeve
  10. Beever
  11. Beevers

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