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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgusano de la canker
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gu-sa-no de la kan-ker
"La infestación de gusano de la canker afectó los cultivos."
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The larval stage of certain moths, particularly those in the family Geometridae, known for their destructive feeding habits on trees and shrubs.
"The cankerworm infestation caused significant damage to the apple orchard." - 2
A term used to describe the larvae of any of several species of moths that feed on leaves and can be harmful to plants.
"Farmers often monitor for cankerworms to prevent crop loss."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cankerworm' originates from the Middle English 'cankreworm', which combines 'canker', meaning a sore or ulcer, and 'worm', referring to a larval stage of an insect. The word has evolved to specifically denote the larvae of certain moths that are known to damage trees and foliage.
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ver à soie
Transliteration: vɛʁ a swa
"L'infestation de ver à soie a détruit les arbres."
Krankheitswurm
Transliteration: kran-kheits-vurm
"Der Krankheitswurm hat die Pflanzen stark geschädigt."
verme cancro
Transliteration: ver-me kan-kro
"L'infestazione di verme cancro ha danneggiato gli alberi."
gusano de la canker
Transliteration: gu-sa-no de la kan-ker
"La infestación de gusano de la canker afectó los cultivos."
verme cancro
Transliteration: ver-me kan-kro
"A infestação de verme cancro causou danos às árvores."
कैंकरवर्म
Transliteration: kainkarvarm
"कैंकरवर्म ने फसलों को नुकसान पहुँचाया।"
蛀虫
Transliteration: zhùchóng
"蛀虫对植物造成了严重损害。"
캔커웜
Transliteration: kaenkeowom
"캔커웜이 나무에 피해를 주었다."
キャンカー虫
Transliteration: kyankā mushi
"キャンカー虫が木に被害を与えました。"
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