the larva of a gelechiid moth, Pectinophora gossypiella, that feeds on the seeds of the bolls of cotton and was introduced into cotton-growing regions of the world from Asia. Also called bollworm .
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PINK BOLLWORM
Meaning of PINK BOLLWORM in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012