About The Word Cutworm
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Cutworm
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What's The Definition Of Cutworm?
[n] North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cutworm: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cutworm: See Also | army cutworm | caterpillar | Chorizagrotis auxiliaris | family Noctuidae | Noctuidae Cutworm In Webster's Dictionary \Cut"worm`\ (-w?rm`), n. (Zo["o]l.)
A caterpillar which at night eats off young plants of
cabbage, corn, etc., usually at the ground. Some kinds ascend
fruit trees and eat off the flower buds. During the day, they
conceal themselves in the earth. The common cutworms are the
larv[ae] of various species of {Agrotis} and related genera
of noctuid moths.
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