noun
- caterpillars or larvae that feed on leaves
Examples
- The gardener found leafworms eating holes in the tomato plants.
- Leafworms can cause significant damage to crops if left unchecked.
- The farmer sprayed organic pesticide to control the leafworms.
- Many leafworms eventually transform into moths or butterflies.
- Birds help control leafworm populations by eating them.
- The leafworms stripped the apple tree of most of its foliage.