leafworm en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English leyf worme, lef-worme, from Old English lēafwyrm (“caterpillar”). By surface analysis, leaf + worm.
Meanings
- A caterpillar, especially that eats the leaves of plants.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leaf-worm | alternative | lexicographic | |
| leafworms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| leaf worm | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cotton leafworm · African cotton leafworm · cotton leafworm moth · Egyptian cotton leafworm · oriental leafworm moth
Translations (5)
pl licha (type of caterpillar) · pl gąsienica (type of caterpillar) · ca eruga (type of caterpillar) · pl liszka (type of caterpillar) · ota طرتیل (type of caterpillar)