Definitions

1. noun

A large, typically yellowish-brown caterpillar, particularly the larva of a moth of the family Noctuidae, especially the species Spodoptera exempta, that is a major pest of crops in Africa and Asia.

“The armyworm infestation has devastated the entire cornfield, resulting in significant financial losses for the farmer.”

2. verb

to eat or damage crops as the larvae of certain moths do

“The armywormed the entire field in just a few days, leaving the farmer with a huge loss.”