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imported cabbage worm

noun

Definition of IMPORTED CABBAGE WORM

:  a small European white butterfly (Pieris rapae) introduced into temperate regions worldwide; also :  its green larva that is a pest of cruciferous plants and especially cabbage
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First Known Use of IMPORTED CABBAGE WORM

1892

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