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tobacco budworm

to·bac·co bud·worm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuh-bak-oh buhd-wurm]
    • /təˈbæk oʊ ˈbʌdˌwɜrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuh-bak-oh buhd-wurm]
    • /təˈbæk oʊ ˈbʌdˌwɜrm/

Definition of tobacco budworm words

  • noun tobacco budworm the larva of a noctuid moth, Heliothis virescens, that damages the buds and young leaves of tobacco. 1
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Origin of tobacco budworm

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Tobacco budworm

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tobacco 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 65% 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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