The larva of any of several species of lepidopterousinsects that feed upon the leaves, buds, or blossoms of the rose, especially Choristoneura rosaceana (species), the bristled roseworm, oblique banded leaf roller, or rosaceous leaf roller, and the curled roseworm.
Origin
rose + worm
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