tomato hornworm
noun
the larva of a hawk moth, Manduca quinquemaculata, having a black, hornlike structure at the rear, that feeds on the leaves of tomato, potato, and other plants of the nightshade family.
Also called
potato worm.
Origin of tomato hornworm
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby tomato hornworm
toman,
tomatillo,
tomato,
tomato aspic,
tomato fruitworm,
tomato hornworm,
tomb,
tomb of the unknowns,
tomba,
tombac,
tombalbaye