cankerworm

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Either of two caterpillars, the larvae of geometrid moths, that are destructive to fruit, buds and leaves.
  2. A corrupting or destructive force. figuratively
    — O cursed Eld the cankerworme of writs, / How may these rimes, so rude as doth appeare, / Hope to endure, sith workes of heauenly wits / Are quite deuourd, and brought to nought by little bits?

词形变化

cankerworms plural

词源

From canker + worm.
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