imported cabbage worm
imported cabbage worm
nounDefinition of IMPORTED CABBAGE WORM
: a small European white butterfly (Pieris rapae) introduced into temperate regions worldwide; also : its green larva that is a pest of cruciferous plants and especially cabbage
First Known Use of IMPORTED CABBAGE WORM
1892
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