spindleworm

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noun

Plural noun:

spindleworms

1.
(rare)The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.

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From spindle + worm.