cabbageworm

/ˈkæb.ɪdʒ.wɜrm/

Definitions

1. noun

The larva of a cabbage moth or similar moth, which feeds on cabbage and other plants.

“The gardener found a cabbageworm on the leaves of her prized cabbage plant.”

Synonyms

  • cabbage moth larva
  • plutella xylostella

Antonyms

  • cabbage pest controller
  • insecticide