Spindleworm
Pronunciation : Spin"dle*worm`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes ze?) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.
(Zo?l.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913