tobacco hornworm

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Noun tobacco hornworm has 1 sense

tobacco hornworm, tomato worm, Manduca sexta - large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm
--₁ is a kind of caterpillar
--₁ is a member of Manduca, genus Manduca

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Tobacco Hornworm

Definition

A tobacco hornworm is a large, green caterpillar that is a common pest for tobacco plants and other plants in the nightshade family. It belongs to the species Manduca sexta and is widely distributed in North America.

Senses/Usages

1. Noun

a) A type of caterpillar that feeds on tobacco plants and tomatoes.

Example sentence: The tobacco hornworms have infested the tobacco plantation, causing significant damage to the crop.

b) The larval stage of the tobacco hornworm moth.

Example sentence: I found a tobacco hornworm crawling on the underside of a tomato leaf.

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