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spindleworm
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spindleworm, n.
The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeæ ) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment. [1913 Webster]
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