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Armyworm Definition & Meaning

armyworm
noun
  1. noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain
  2. moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes
  3. larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted

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What does armyworm mean?
noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted
What part of speech is armyworm?
Armyworm is a noun.
How many definitions does armyworm have?
Armyworm has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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