strawworm

/ˈstrɔˌwɜrm/
noun
  1. A type of insect larva that lives inside straw or plant stems, sometimes a pest of crops.
    • Strawworms can damage a crop if not controlled early.
    • The farmer found strawworms in the wheat stalks.
    • Birds often eat strawworms hiding in the grass.
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