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cabbageworm

Syllabification: (cab·bage·worm)
Pronunciation: /ˈkabijˌwərm/
Definition of cabbageworm

noun

North American
  • any caterpillar that is a pest of cabbages, especially that of the cabbage white butterfly.

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