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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The large striped yellow-headed larva of moths of species Helicoverpa zea (syn. Heliothis zea) and Helicoverpa armigera, especially destructive to corn, tomatoes, tobacco, and cotton bolls.
2. 2
   larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops wordnet

Synonyms

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cotton bollwormheliothis ziatobacco budwormtomato fruitwormvetchworm