- 1. A lepidopterous insect, which in the larval state often travels in great multitudes from field to field, destroying grass, grain, and other crops. The common army worm of the northern United States is Leucania unipuncta. The name is often applied to other related species, as the cotton worm. Source: opted
- 2. The larva of a small two-winged fly (Sciara), which marches in large companies, in regular order. See Cotton worm, under Cotton. Source: opted
- 3. n. noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain Source: wordnet
- 4. (a) A lepidopterous insect, which in the larval state often travels in great multitudes from field to field, destroying grass, grain, and other crops. The common army worm of the northern United States is Leucania unipuncta. The name is often applied to other related species, as the cotton worm. (b) The larva of a small two-winged fly (Sciara), which marches in large companies, in regular order. See Cotton worm, under Cotton. Source: webster
- 5. The wild buffalo of India (Bos, or Bubalus, arni), larger thanthe domestic buffalo and having enormous horns. Source: adambom
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