tomato hornworm

noun

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.

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Also called potato worm.

Origin:
1920–25

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tomato hornworm
noun
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm

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