swahili
[noun]
Viwavi jeshi
Maana (Definition)
Destructive migratory moth larvae that feed voraciously on cereal crops
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
armyworms (*Spodoptera exempta*)
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
viwavi jeshi
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili / Agri
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Wakulima walipulizia dawa kuangamiza viwavi jeshi"
Translation: Farmers sprayed pesticide to eradicate armyworms
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):