CURRANTWORM


Meaning of CURRANTWORM in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

: any of various insect larvae that feed on the leaves or the developing fruit of the currant: as

a. : any of several sawfly larvae that feed on currant leaves

b. : currant spanworm

c. : a maggot ( Epochra ribearia ) that feeds in the fruit

d. : a caterpillar ( Zophodia convolutella ) that attacks the fruit of currants and gooseberries — see imported currantworm

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