# leafworm

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any caterpillar that eats the leaves of plants.

## Etymology
From Middle English leyf worme, lef-worme, from Old English lēafwyrm (“caterpillar”), equivalent to leaf + worm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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