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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOPANI WORM

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Mopani worm is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MOPANI WORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mopani worm

Gonimbrasia belina

Gonimbrasia belina is a species of moth found in much of Southern Africa, whose large edible caterpillar, the mopani or mopane worm, is an important source of protein for millions of indigenous Southern Africans.

Definition of mopani worm in the English dictionary

The definition of mopani worm in the dictionary is an edible caterpillar that feeds on mopani leaves.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOPANI WORM

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mopes
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mopoke
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MOPANI WORM

acorn worm
African army worm
army worm
bladder worm
bristle worm
caddis worm
fall army worm
fan worm
Guinea worm
horsehair worm
measuring worm
nematode worm
palmer worm
palolo worm
ribbon worm
stomach worm
tongue worm
tube worm
vinegar worm
white worm
worm

Synonyms and antonyms of mopani worm in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «mopani worm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOPANI WORM

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The translations of mopani worm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mopani worm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

mopani虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mopani gusano
570 millions of speakers

English

mopani worm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Mopani कीड़ा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

mopani دودة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Mopani червь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mopani verme
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোপানি কীট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mopani ver
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cacing mopani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mopani -Wurm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

mopaniワーム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

mopani 웜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mopani worm
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

mopani sâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மொபனி புழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोपानी कृमि
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mopani solucanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mopani verme
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mopani robak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Mopani черв´як
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mopani vierme
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Mopani σκουλήκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mopani wurm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mopani mask
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mopani orm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mopani worm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOPANI WORM»

The term «mopani worm» is barely ever used and occupies the 200.169 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mopani worm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOPANI WORM»

Discover the use of mopani worm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mopani worm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Global Delicacies: Discover Missing Links from Ancient ...
Mopani worm varieties in Zimbabwe and neighboring countries include emperor moth. They are also known as “gonimbrasia belina madora/amathsimbi/ omangungu in different local languages. The worms (larvae) are usually boiled and then ...
Andrew Nyakupfuka, 2013
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The Rip-Roaring Mystery on the African Safari
“A mopani worm is the caterpillar of the emperor moth, which is one of the largest moths in the world. The biggest ones are the best because they contain more fat. Come on, try one,” he continued, motioning to Grant. “Oh, okay,” Grant said.
Carole Marsh, 2009
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The Rip-Roaring Mystery on the African Safari
“A mopani worm is the caterpillar of the emperor moth, which is one of the largest moths in the world. The biggest ones are the best because they contain more fat. Come on, try one,” he continued, motioning to Grant. “Oh, okay,” Grant said.
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I N J a S a
... in the darkness of the Matabele night. You could taste it in the sweet blades of grass, and the rich fat of a fresh juicy Mopani worm, but mostly you could smell the sweetness of its earth which held the promise of * See Glossary 74 S.L. SwArt .
S. L. Swart, 2011
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Wild Species as Commodities: Managing Markets And Ecosystems ...
One place where economic incentives based on nontimber products show promise is in and around Kasungu National Park, Malawi, where programs for harvest of the mopani worm (Gonimbrasia belina and Gynanisa maia) and for ...
Curtis Freese, 2012
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Chipo's Gift
While many children think of a gift as merely a present, when they read this book, they will learn that a gift can be so much more.A portion of the proceeds from each book sale will be donated to Beautiful Gate Ministries in Lesotho, South ...
Deb Troehler, 2008
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Snow Country
On our first day alone, we saw eleA common local treat is the Mopani worm. To prepare, cook in hot ash for 15 minutes, boil in salt water, then place in the sun until dry. (Note: Chefs pressed for time can simply serve small pieces of cardboard.) ...
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Backpacker
The following days were spent four-wheeling through the thick sand and soggy marshes that pass for roads in Botswana, and observing the A common local treat is the Mopani worm. To prepare, cook in hot ash for 15 minutes, boil in salt water ...
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Black Enterprise
A common local treat is the Mopani worm. To prepare, cook in hot ash for 15 minutes, boil in salt water, then place in the sun until dry. (Note: Chefs pressed for time can simply serve small pieces of cardboard.) Any curse words uttered in the  ...
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Like a River Glorious, Third Edition
One of the native delicacies in season was the small caterpillar known in South Africa as the mopani worm. They were dug up from the soil, extracted from their cocoons and eaten cooked or raw. Shortly after her arrival Irma, joined us in a visit ...
Gavin G. Barnett, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOPANI WORM»

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Nothing gourmet at this market
Hope on Hopkins, the first gin distillery in the Cape Town metro, will be serving some of its gin and are preparing mopani worm gin for the ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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WNY middle school students look to the future of food science
... her team picked – spinach – but not the other, a seasonal protein popular in southern Africa: the mopani worm; sometimes spelled mopane. «Buffalo News, Feb 15»
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BAR TALK: Bra Gee 2014 Awards
At least this way they can believe that the spouse is not in a position to compare the Mopani worm to the giant pythons hungrily roaming the ... «The Herald, Dec 14»
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Charlotte Hawkins on safari in Zimbabwe
There is a big barbecue with lots of local dishes, including a not-to-be-missed regional delicacy, the mopani worm. It's your very own ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
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About this programme
... Henderson presents an Afrikaan menu, and fourth and final host beer salesman Gaopalelwe Masibi hopes to wow his guests with a mopani worm salsa starter ... «Radio Times, Oct 14»
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Twenty weird pregnancy cravings
Twenty weird pregnancy cravings. Katharine Child | 2014-08-07 06:48:14.0. Mopani worm. File photo. Image by: Thinkstock ... «Times LIVE, Aug 14»
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What's still bugging you about eating insects?
It's a convenient “bush food” in that it swarms in winter when the other popular bush food, the mopani worm (a caterpillar known as mashonzha) ... «Independent Online, Jul 14»
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Community radio fosters good governance
... the price of bream in Binga, the price of Mopani worm in Ntepe, Gwanda. In communities where the flow of information is free and promoted, ... «The Zimbabwe Standard, Oct 13»
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Mopani Worms Good for Your Health
"The mopani worm could follow the same route," opines Minister of Trade and Industry Calle Schlettwein when reached for comment this week. «AllAfrica.com, May 13»
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To every tongue, tribe, and nation
She describes eating a large caterpillar (a mopani worm) as tasting like tree bark, and also remembers being cold at night, even with a warm ... «Delano Herald Journal, Apr 13»

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