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Army worm
| Army worm Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Army worm?
[n] noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain
Synonyms | Synonyms for Army worm: armyworm | Pseudaletia unipuncta Related Terms | Find terms related to Army worm: See Also | caterpillar | genus Pseudaletia | Pseudaletia Army worm In Webster's Dictionary \Ar"my worm`\ (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A lepidopterous insect, which in the larval state
often travels in great multitudes from field to field,
destroying grass, grain, and other crops. The common
army worm of the northern United States is {Leucania
unipuncta}. The name is often applied to other related
species, as the cotton worm.
(b) The larva of a small two-winged fly ({Sciara}), which
marches in large companies, in regular order. See
{Cotton worm}, under {Cotton}.
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