railroad worm
noun
1
[probably from its dissemination by railroad]
: apple maggot
2
[from the rows of luminescent spots along its sides making it resemble a lighted train]
: the larva or wingless female of any of several South American beetles (genus Phrixothrix of the family Cantharidae)
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“Railroad worm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railroad%20worm. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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