Definition of Cankerworm
Can´ker`worm`
n.
1.
(Zool.)
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
larvæ
are
also
called
cankerworms
.
Related Words
caterpillar
,
fall
cankerworm
,
family
Geometridae
,
Geometridae
,
spring
cankerworm
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