| 单词 | rootworm |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrootworm rootworm n. an insect larva which feeds on the roots of plants; (also) the adult of such an insect, esp. (chiefly North American) any of various chrysomelid beetles (frequently with distinguishing word). ΚΠ 1789 Ann. Agric. 11 601 On root worms, by M. Bierkander, published in the Transactions of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Stockholm, 1777. 1802 Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc. 1st Ser. VIII. 190 Five [worms]..are very destructive to Indian corn... The fourth is the root worm. 1883 Science 3 Aug. 143/2 These observations refer chiefly to the crown-borer, the root-worm, and the crown-miner. 1962 C. L. Metcalf & W. P. Flint Destructive & Useful Insects (ed. 4) xv. 795 (caption) Adult of the strawberry rootworm, Paria carnella. 2006 Org. Gardening Dec. 14/2 Bats are powerful farm and garden allies, feeding voraciously on..crop-damaging pests like corn rootworms. < as lemmas |
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