Mexican Shrub Seed Containing A Moth Larva Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble
	39%	9		Moth family including the winter moth and the emerald moth
	noun • slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
	39%	10		Moth family that includes the mint moth, cabbage moth, and pale brindled beauty
	noun • slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms

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The Guardian Quick29 Jul 2014	Down 7
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