» potato worm

Noun (1 meaning)

1. large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm.

tomato hornworm, potato worm, Manduca quinquemaculata

potato worm is a type of:
  • caterpillar (noun) - a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth