leafworm

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noun
Definitions
  • Any caterpillar that eats the leaves of plants.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *lefwurm, *leefworm inherited from Old English lēafwyrm (caterpillar) compound from English leaf + English worm.

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English

worm

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