palmerworm

noun

palm·er·worm | \ˈpä-mər-ˌwərm,

ˈpäl-, ˈpȯ-, ˈpȯl-\

Definition of palmerworm

: a caterpillar that suddenly appears in great numbers devouring herbage

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