wireworm

Noun

Meaning

One of the larvae of various species of snapping beetles, or elaters; -- so called from their slenderness and the uncommon hardness of the integument. Wireworms are sometimes very destructive to the roots of plants. Called also wire grub.

A galleyworm.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

caterpillar silkworm skipjack worm larva grub maggot cutworm armyworm inchworm bagworm mealworm webworm hornworm tent caterpillar
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Hypernyms

larva

Close letter words and terms

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