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hornworm

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horn·worm  (hôrnwûrm)
n.
The larva of the hawk moth, having a hornlike posterior segment.


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Keep an eye out for the destructive hornworm on tomatoes and pick them off by hand.
Researchers have found a compound in potatoes and tomatoes that turns tobacco hornworm caterpillars into addicts.
In humorous and historic detail, Despicable Species: On Cowbirds, Kudzu, Hornworms, and Other Scourges (The Lyons Press, $25) reveals surprises about all these deplorable creatures.
 
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