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ˈkæŋ kərˌwɜrmcanker·worm
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Princeton's WordNet
cankerwormnoun
green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees
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cankerwormnoun
Either of two caterpillars, the larvae of geometrid moths, that are destructive to fruit, buds and leaves
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cankerworm
A cankerworm is a type of caterpillar or the moth it becomes, which are pests that can cause significant damage to trees by eating the leaves. There are two types: spring cankerworm (Paleacrita vernata) and fall cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria). They are found predominantly in North America.
Webster Dictionary
Cankerwormnoun
the larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larvae are also called cankerworms
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cankerworm in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cankerworm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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