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WordNet (3.0)
cankerworm(n) green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees
fall cankerworm(n) green or brown white-striped looper; larva of Alsophila pometaria
spring cankerworm(n) variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Cankerworm

n. (Zool.) The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larvæ are also called cankerworms. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The autumnal species (Anisopteryx pometaria) becomes adult late in autumn (after frosts) and in winter. The spring species (Anisopteryx vernata) remains in the ground through the winter, and matures in early spring. Both have winged males and wingless females. The larvæ are similar in appearance and habits, and belong to the family of measuring worms or spanworms. These larvæ hatch from the eggs when the leaves begin to expand in spring. [ 1913 Webster ]

WordNet (3.0)
cankerworm(n) green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees
fall cankerworm(n) green or brown white-striped looper; larva of Alsophila pometaria
spring cankerworm(n) variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Cankerworm

n. (Zool.) The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larvæ are also called cankerworms. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The autumnal species (Anisopteryx pometaria) becomes adult late in autumn (after frosts) and in winter. The spring species (Anisopteryx vernata) remains in the ground through the winter, and matures in early spring. Both have winged males and wingless females. The larvæ are similar in appearance and habits, and belong to the family of measuring worms or spanworms. These larvæ hatch from the eggs when the leaves begin to expand in spring. [ 1913 Webster ]

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