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- [sproos buhd-wurm]
- /sprus ˈbʌdˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sproos buhd-wurm]
- /sprus ˈbʌdˌwɜrm/
Definition of spruce budworm words
- noun spruce budworm the larva of a common tortricid moth, Choristoneura fumiferana, that is a destructive pest primarily of spruce and balsam fir in the northern and northeastern U.S. and in Canada. 1
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Origin of spruce budworm
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Spruce budworm
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spruce budworm popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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