pickleworm

[ pik-uh l-wurm ]
/ ˈpɪk əlˌwɜrm /

noun

the larva of a pyralid moth, Diaphania nitidalis, that bores into the stem and fruit of squash, cucumber, and other cucurbitaceous plants.

Origin of pickleworm

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; pickle1 + worm

Words nearby pickleworm