palm·er·worm
| \ ˈpä-mər-ˌwərm
, ˈpäl-, ˈpȯ-, ˈpȯl- \
, ˈpäl-, ˈpȯ-, ˈpȯl- \
Definition of palmerworm
: a caterpillar that suddenly appears in great numbers devouring herbage
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“Palmerworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palmerworm. Accessed 25 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of palmerworm was in 1560
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