hornworm
/ˈhɔːnwɜːm/noun
1- N. Amer. the caterpillar of a hawkmoth, which has a spike or'horn' on its tail〈北美〉天蛾幼虫, 天蛾毛虫。
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- Family Sphingidae: several genera and many species, in particular pests like the tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) and the tomato hornworm(M. quinquemaculata).天蛾科：数属, 许多种, 尤指像烟草天蛾幼虫（拉丁名Manduca Sexta）和番茄天蛾幼虫（拉丁名M. quinquemaculata）这样的害虫。