cotton bollworm

/ˌkɑtn ˈboʊlˌwʌrm/
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Definitions of cotton bollworm
  1. noun
    larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops
    synonyms: Heliothis zia, corn earworm, earworm, tobacco budworm, tomato fruitworm, vetchworm
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    type of:
    bollworm
    any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
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