cankerworm
/ˈkæŋkərˌwɜrm/
noun
- A caterpillar that is a pest, especially the larva of certain moths that feeds on leaves of trees and can cause damage.
- Gardeners sprayed the trees to protect them from cankerworm infestation.
- In spring, cankerworms often drop from trees on silken threads.
- The cankerworm stripped the oak tree of its leaves in just a few days.
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