"fruitworm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fruitworms [plural]
Etymology: From fruit + worm. Etymology templates: {{com|en|fruit|worm}} fruit + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} fruitworm (plural fruitworms)
  1. The larva of any of several moths; they are responsible for damage to many types of fruit crop. Categories (lifeform): Moths Derived forms: tomato fruitworm
    Sense id: en-fruitworm-en-noun-2V8WTN0g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "damage",
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        ],
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          "fruit",
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        ]
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