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rye-worm

rye-worm noun: the larva of a fly, Chlorops pumilionis, an agricultural pest which feeds on stems of several species of grain and other grasses.

Noun

rye-worm (plural rye-worms)

  1. The larva of a fly, Chlorops pumilionis, an agricultural pest which feeds on stems of several species of grain and other grasses.

Forms of rye-worm

pluralrye-worms

Origin of rye-worm

From rye + worm.

Questions about rye-worm

What does rye-worm mean?
Rye-worm means the larva of a fly, Chlorops pumilionis, an agricultural pest which feeds on stems of several species of grain and other grasses.
What part of speech is rye-worm?
Rye-worm is a noun.
What is the plural of rye-worm?
The plural of rye-worm is rye-worms.

Words near rye-worm in the dictionary

  1. rye wolf
  2. rye wolves
  3. rye-grass
  4. rye-grasses
  5. Rye-Rye
  6. rye-worm
  7. rye-worms
  8. ryebread
  9. ryebreads
  10. ryebuck
  11. Ryecroft

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