spring cankerworm

/sprɪŋ ˌkæŋkərˈwʌrm/
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Definitions of spring cankerworm
  1. noun
    variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata
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    type of:
    cankerworm
    green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees
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