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armyworm vs caterpillar

caterpillar vs armyworm

armyworm and caterpillar both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
armyworm Yes No No No
caterpillar Yes No No No
As nouns, caterpillar is a hypernym of armyworm; that is, caterpillar is a word with a broader meaning than armyworm:
  • armyworm: noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain
  • caterpillar: a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
armyworm (noun) caterpillar (noun)
moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain
larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted
Difference between armyworm and caterpillar

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