"budworm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: budworms [plural]
Etymology: From bud + worm. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bud|worm}} bud + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} budworm (plural budworms)
  1. Any of various moth caterpillars. Categories (lifeform): Moths Derived forms: lesser budworm, spruce budworm, tobacco budworm, western spruce budworm
    Sense id: en-budworm-en-noun-DJGAeuPa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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