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[ kur-uhnt-wurm, kuhr- ] / ˈkɜr əntˌwɜrm, ˈkʌr- /
nounthe larva of any of several insects, as a sawfly, Nematus ribesii(imported currantworm ), which infests and feeds on the leaves and fruit of currants. Origin of currantwormFirst recorded in1865–70; currant + worm Words nearby currantwormcurrant, currant borer, currant bun, currant jelly clot, currant tomato, currantworm, currawong, currency, currency bar, currency bond, currency note Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |