grassworm

/ˈgræswɜːrm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of caterpillar, especially one of the species of the genus Cnephasia, that eats grasses and other plants.

“The lawn was infested with grassworms, leaving it looking bare and brown.”

Synonyms

  • caterpillar
  • larva

Antonyms

  • butterfly
  • moth