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Meaning of "spanworm" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPANWORM

spanworm  [ˈspænˌwɜːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPANWORM

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Spanworm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPANWORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

spanworm

Geometer moth

The geometer moths or Geometridae are a family of the order Lepidoptera. A very large family, it has around 35,000 species of moths described, and over 1400 species from six subclasses indigenous to North America. A well-known member is the Peppered Moth, Biston betularia, which has been subject of numerous studies in population genetics. Several other geometer moths are notorious pests.

Definition of spanworm in the English dictionary

The definition of spanworm in the dictionary is a larva of a type of moth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPANWORM


bloodworm
ˈblʌdˌwɜːm
bollworm
ˈbəʊlˌwɜːm
bookworm
ˈbʊkˌwɜːm
budworm
ˈbʌdˌwɜːm
cornworm
ˈkɔːnˌwɜːm
cutworm
ˈkʌtˌwɜːm
earthworm
ˈɜːθˌwɜːm
earworm
ˈɪəˌwɜːm
flatworm
ˈflætˌwɜːm
heartworm
ˈhɑːtˌwɜːm
hookworm
ˈhʊkˌwɜːm
hornworm
ˈhɔːnˌwɜːm
mealworm
ˈmiːlˌwɜːm
pinworm
ˈpɪnˌwɜːm
ringworm
ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm
rootworm
ˈruːtˌwɜːm
roundworm
ˈraʊndˌwɜːm
sandworm
ˈsændˌwɜːm
silkworm
ˈsɪlkˌwɜːm
tapeworm
ˈteɪpˌwɜːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPANWORM

spank
spanker
spanking
spankingly
spanless
spanned
spanner
spanner in the works
spanner wrench
spanning
spanokopita
spanspek
spansule
spar
spar buoy
sparable
sparagrass
sparaxis
spare
spare bedroom

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPANWORM

army worm
bagworm
cankerworm
corn earworm
deworm
fireworm
fishworm
glow-worm
Guinea worm
inchworm
lindworm
lugworm
lungworm
pillworm
threadworm
tube worm
webworm
whipworm
white worm
worm

Synonyms and antonyms of spanworm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spanworm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPANWORM

Find out the translation of spanworm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spanworm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spanworm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

spanworm
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

spanworm
570 millions of speakers

English

spanworm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spanworm
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

spanworm
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

spanworm
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spanworm
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

spanworm
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arpenteuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spanworm
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spanworm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャクトリムシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

spanworm
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spanworm
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

spanworm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spanworm
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पाणवॉम्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spanworm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spanworm
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Spanworm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

spanworm
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spanworm
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

spanworm
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

spanworm
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

spanworm
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

spanworm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spanworm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPANWORM»

The term «spanworm» is used very little and occupies the 177.734 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPANWORM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spanworm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPANWORM»

Discover the use of spanworm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spanworm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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U.S. Forest Service research note SE.
A SOURCE OF ELM SPANWORM EGG PARASITES *£»^ The elm spanworm, Ennomos subsignarius (Hbn. ), has defoliated Southern Appalachian oaks and hickories since 1954.1 Until recently, elm spanworm egg parasitism was considered ...
Southeastern Forest Experiment Station (Asheville, N.C.), 1964
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Documents of the Senate of the State of New York
167 Alsophilappometaria Harr., green, white lined spanworm. Dyar. Psyche, 9: 262 Hickory, hop-hornbeam Tephroclystis miserulata Grote, green, brown marked, in. Pack. p. 190. Tamarack, cedar, juniper Epirrita dilutata Denis & SchiFf ., dirty ...
New York (State). Legislature. Senate, 1907
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Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York
167 Alsophila pometaria Harr., green, white lined spanworm. Dyar. Psyche, 9: 262 Hickory, hop-hornbeam Tephroclystis miserulata Grote, green, brown marked, fl in. Pack. p. 190. Tamarack, cedar, juniper Epirrita. dilutata Denis & Schifl., dirty ...
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly, 1907
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Insects affecting park and woodland trees
167 Alsophila pometaria Harr., green, white lined spanworm. Dyar. Psyche, 9: 262 Hickory, hop-hornbeam Tephroclystis miserulata Grote, green, brown marked, Pack. p. 190. Tamarack, cedar, juniper Epirrita dilutata Denis & Schiff., dirty green ...
Ephraim Porter Felt, 1906
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New York State Museum
Denis 8r Schiff., dirty green, red spotted spanworm. Pack. P- 233 Eustroma diversilineata Hiibn., dark brown, reddish tinted spanworm. Pack. p. 189. Elm, Woodbine Mesoleuca gratulata Walk. Dyar. Psyche, 10: 191 Nemoria. subcroceata Walk.
‎1906
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Report
167 Alsophila pometaria Harr., green, white lined spanworm. Dyar. Psyche, 9 : 262 Hickory, hop-hornbeam Tephroclystis miserulata Grote, green, brown marked, ^ in. Pack. p. 190. Tamarack, cedar, juniper Epirrita dilutata Denis & SchifT., dirty ...
New York State Museum, 1907
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Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to ...
A. Elm spanworm. D. Shetlar. B. Elm spanworm, light form. A. T. Drooz. C. Currant spanworm. W. Cranshaw. D. Linden looper. W. Cranshaw. E. Linden looper. J. H. Ghent. F. Bruce spanworm. E. B. Walker. G. Bruce spanworm adult. Courtesy ...
Whitney Cranshaw, 2004
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Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to ...
LARGE. MAPLE. SPANWORM. Prochoerodes. lineola. (= P. transversata). RECOGNITION Color and pattern exceptionally variable, although most forms are some shade of tan to purple-brown. Distinguished by its large size and dorsal warts ...
David L. Wagner, 2010
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Chemical Ecology of Blueberry Spanworm, Itame Argillacearia ...
Blueberry spanworm, Itame argillacearia (Packard), is an important defoliator of wild (syn. 'lowbush') blueberry in north-eastern North America.
E. C. Amal De Silva, 2012
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Trap Responses of Flying Insects: The Influence of Trap ...
The sex pheromone of this species is equally attractive to the two related indigenous species, the bruce spanworm O. bruceata and the western winter moth, O. occidentalis. Males of brumata and bruceata are difficult to distinguish, particularly ...
R. C. Muirhead-Thompson, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPANWORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spanworm is used in the context of the following news items.
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Good Natured: A species that would make Dr. Seuss proud
The horned spanworm grows to a length of about three-quarters of an inch before pupating. Its adult form, known as the horned spanworm moth, has a wingspan ... «Kane County Chronicle, May 15»
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Peculiar caterpillar with erupting 'tentacles' found in Peru
He found the caterpillar, thought to be a Horned spanworm, thrusts its filaments outwards in response to loud noises. Scroll down for video. Wild behaviour: An ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
3
Naturalist admires little kings of the winter woods
These just happen to be relatives of the Bruce spanworm moths I encountered recently, and I can't help but wonder if the spanworm moths or their eggs might ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Nov 14»
4
City sprays for spanworms around downtown
Friday night, the City of Winnipeg sprayed for elm spanworms on four blocks between the Legislative grounds, Carlton Street, the Assiniboine River and ... «CTV News, Jun 14»
5
City to spray downtown Winnipeg worm infestation
WINNIPEG – City crews will spray a biological agent on a downtown neighbourhood Friday to help rid the area of thousands of elm spanworms. “This is the ... «Globalnews.ca, Jun 14»
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City crews to battle elm spanworm invasion
City crews to battle elm spanworm invasion ... The elm spanworm, another type of tree-pillaging caterpillar, has infested a downtown area along Assiniboine ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jun 14»
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City of Winnipeg aims killer spray on elm spanworms
Elm spanworms swarming parts of downtown Winnipeg are about to get a blast of BTK. The City of Winnipeg is planning to douse the crawling critters with the ... «CBC.ca, Jun 14»
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Elm spanworms invade Assiniboine Avenue in downtown Winnipeg
The spanworms were found on Assiniboine Avenue Wednesday afternoon. ... To rid masses of elm spanworm eggs from trees, homeowners can cleave twigs ... «CBC.ca, Jun 14»
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Leaf munchers camping out
City crews to battle elm spanworm invasion. Report Error; Submit a Tip; RefundRefund. You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jun 14»
10
Allegheny National Forest 'treatment' status could increase logging
... sirex woodwasp and a variety of native tree defoliators, including the forest and eastern tent caterpillars, cherry scallop shell moth and the elm spanworm. «Titusville Herald, Jun 14»

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