currantworm

\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun

: any of various insect larvae that feed on the leaves or the developing fruit of the currant: as

a. : any of several sawfly larvae that feed on currant leaves

b. : currant spanworm

c. : a maggot (Epochra ribearia) that feeds in the fruit

d. : a caterpillar (Zophodia convolutella) that attacks the fruit of currants and gooseberries — see imported currantworm

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/kerr"euhnt werrm', kur"-/, n.

the larva of any of several insects, as a sawfly, Nematus ribesii (imported currantworm), which infests and feeds on the leaves and fruit of currants.

[1865-70; CURRANT + WORM]