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Term: Heliothis

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the heliothis or corn earworm moths. They are agricultural pests, known for causing damage to crops.

Sample Sentence: Farmers often struggle to control the population of heliothis moths in their cornfields.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: The larvae or caterpillars of moths in the genus Heliothis (corn earworm), which feed on various crops.

Sample Sentence: The heliothis larvae have devastated the tomato crop in the field.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to or characteristic of the genus Heliothis or its moths.

Sample Sentence: The heliothis infestation has caused substantial crop losses this season.

Part of Speech: Local

Sense: In certain regions or communities, heliothis may refer to a specific type of local plant or flower.

Sample Sentence: The traditional medicine of the indigenous tribe includes a preparation made from the petals of the heliothis flower.