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(n.) The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Spindleworm'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/spindleworm.html. 1828.
 
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