- agaveworm
- aga·ve·worm
English syllables. 2014.
agaveworm
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agaveworm — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : the larva of various butterflies (as Aegiale hesperiaris) of the family Megathymidae that is fried and eaten in Mexico and the U.S. called also maguey worm … Useful english dictionary
maguey worm — noun : agaveworm … Useful english dictionary
megathymidae — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈthīməˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Megathymus, type genus (from mega + Greek thymos warty excrescence, thymus) + idae : a family of strong flying No. American skipper butterflies that is often considered… … Useful english dictionary
