cankerworm (Meaning)
cankerworm (n)
green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees
cankerworm (n.)
The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larvae are also called cankerworms.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cankerworm
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cankerworm Sentence Examples
- The **cankerworms** stripped the leaves from the apple trees, leaving behind bare branches.
- Farmers used traps and insecticides to control the **cankerworm** population.
- The delicate balance of the ecosystem was disrupted by a sudden outbreak of **cankerworms**.
- Scientists studied the life cycle of the **cankerworm** to develop effective management strategies.
- The **cankerworms'** inching movement gave them their nickname "inchworms" or "loopers."
- The forest floor was covered in the **shed skins** of the **cankerworms** after they molted.
- Despite their small size, **cankerworms** could cause significant damage to foliage in large numbers.
- Researchers were exploring the use of natural predators to control **cankerworm** populations.
- The local community organized a "cankerworm patrol" to monitor and manage the infestation.
- While **cankerworms** posed a challenge, they were just one part of the complex web of life in the forest.
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green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade treesThe larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and sh
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The **cankerworms** stripped the leaves from the apple trees, leaving behind bare branches.
Farmers used traps and insecticides to control the **cankerworm** population.
The delicate balance of the ecosystem was disrupted by a sudden outbreak of **cankerworms**.
Scientists studied the life cycle of the **cankerworm** to develop effective management strategies.
