spindleworm

The English word “spindleworm” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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.

From spindle + worm.

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