corn rootworm
noun
the larva of any of several leaf beetles of the genus Diabrotica that feeds on roots and underground stems: an agricultural pest, especially of corn.
Origin of corn rootworm
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Words nearby corn rootworm
corn on the cob,
corn picker,
corn plant,
corn pone,
corn poppy,
corn rootworm,
corn rose,
corn salad,
corn shock,
corn shuck,
corn silk