pink bollworm

/pɪŋk ˈboʊlˌwʌrm/
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Definitions of pink bollworm
  1. noun
    larvae of a gelechiid moth introduced from Asia; feeds on the seeds of cotton bolls
    synonyms: Gelechia gossypiella
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    type of:
    bollworm
    any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
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