fall armyworm

Noun

Meaning

larva of a migratory American noctuid moth; destroys grasses and small grains

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

spodoptera frugiperda

Hypernyms

caterpillar

Examples

The Fall armyworm menace that destroyed cultivations in the United States and Africa made its way to India in 2018; subsequently Sri Lanka also suffered as the Fall armyworm menace started spreading in the island nation last year. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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