tomato hornworm
to·ma·to horn·worm
T t Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tuh-mey-toh, -mah- hawrn-wurm]
- /təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ- ˈhɔrnˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tuh-mey-toh, -mah- hawrn-wurm]
- /təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ- ˈhɔrnˌwɜrm/
Definitions of tomato hornworm words
- noun tomato hornworm the larva of a hawk moth, Manduca quinquemaculata, having a black, hornlike structure at the rear, that feeds on the leaves of tomato, potato, and other plants of the nightshade family. 1
- noun tomato hornworm a hawk moth (Manduca quinquemaculata) whose large, green caterpillar feeds on tomato plants 0
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Origin of tomato hornworm
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Tomato hornworm
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tomato hornworm 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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