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Definition of Cutworm
1. Noun. North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground.
Group relationships: Family Noctuidae, Noctuidae
Specialized synonyms: Army Cutworm, Chorizagrotis Auxiliaris
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar
Specialized synonyms: Army Cutworm, Chorizagrotis Auxiliaris
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar
Definition of Cutworm
1. n. 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 larvæ of various species of Agrotis and related genera of noctuid moths.
Definition of Cutworm
1. Noun. the larva of any of many moths ,of the family ''Noctuidae'', that is an agricultural pest ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cutworm
1. a caterpillar [n -S] - See also: caterpillar
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cutworm
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