Definition of armyworm
: any of numerous moths whose larvae travel in multitudes from field to field destroying grass, grain, and other crops
especially
: the common armyworm (Pseudaletia unipuncta) of the eastern and central U.S. and Canada
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The first known use of armyworm was in 1815
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