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bollworm

/ˈbəʊl.wɜːm/

Traduction: Nom désignant diverses chenilles de papillons de nuit qui endommagent ou détruisent les capsules de cotonnier, ou par extension d'autres cultures.

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noun

/ˈbəʊl.wɜːm/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant diverses chenilles de papillons de nuit qui endommagent ou détruisent les capsules de cotonnier, ou par extension d'autres cultures.

A noun referring to any of various moth caterpillars that are known to damage and destroy cotton bolls.

  1. Cotton pestC1formalscientific

    Any of several moth caterpillars that feed on and damage cotton bolls, causing significant agricultural harm.

    frver de la capsule du cotonnier

    • The farmer sprayed the fields to control the bollworm infestation.
    • Bollworms can destroy a large portion of the cotton crop if not managed.
    • Researchers are developing resistant cotton varieties to combat bollworms.
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  • bollworms plural form
  • bollworms' possessive plural form
  • bollworm's possessive singular form