palmerworm

Noun

Meaning

Any hairy caterpillar which appears in great numbers, devouring herbage, and wandering about like a palmer. The name is applied also to other voracious insects.

In America, the larva of any one of several moths, which destroys the foliage of fruit and forest trees, esp. the larva of Ypsolophus pometellus, which sometimes appears in vast numbers.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

abbot quill caterpillar friar pilgrim vagabond wayfarer cat coat spike palmer hadji hair jumping plumage
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Close letter words and terms

Palmerstonian Palmersville Palmerton palmery palmetoic palmette