railroad worm en · NOUN
Meanings
- A larva or larviform female adult of a beetle of the genus Phrixothrix, characterized by two different colours of bioluminescence, red and green, like railroad signals.
- An apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| railroad worms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |