| 单词 | armyworm |
| 释义 | armyworm in British English (ˈɑːmɪˌwɜːm) noun 1. the caterpillar of a widely distributed noctuid moth, Leucania unipuncta, which travels in vast hordes and is a serious pest of cereal crops in North America 2. any of various similar caterpillars armyworm in American English (ˈɑːrmiˌwɜːrm) noun 1. the caterpillar of a noctuid moth, Pseudaletia unipuncta, that often travels in large numbers over a region, destroying crops of wheat, corn, etc 2. any of the larvae of several related moths having similar habits Word origin [1735–45, Amer.; army + worm]This word is first recorded in the period 1735–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boxer, injector, loggia, tandem, washboardExamples of 'armyworm' in a sentence |
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