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cutworm

/ˈkʌt.wɜːrm/

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noun

/ˈkʌt.wɜːrm/C1formalamericanscientific
  • ruСевероамериканская моль, чьи личинки питаются молодыми стеблями растений, перерезая их у земли.

A North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems, cutting them off at the ground.

  1. Larva of certain mothsC1formalamericanscientific

    The caterpillar of various noctuid moths that feeds on the stems of young plants, often cutting them off at ground level.

    ruЛичинка некоторых бабочек

    • The cutworm destroyed the entire row of seedlings overnight.
    • Farmers use special barriers to protect crops from cutworms.
    • Cutworms are most active during the night, feeding on tender stems.
Forms
  • cutworms plural form
  • cutworms' possessive plural form
  • cutworm's possessive singular form