bollworms

noun

Meaning

The larvae of any of various species of moth that are pests to cotton.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

aphids(English)mealy bug(English)tobacco budworm(English)leafhoppers(English)nematodes(English)whitefly(English)cotton bollworm(English)pigweed(English)

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Sources

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