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Spindleworm
Spin′dle-wormˊ
,Noun.
(Zool.)
The larva of a noctuid moth (
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. Definition 2024
spindleworm
spindleworm
English
Noun
spindleworm (plural spindleworms)
- (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.