cutworm

English - Turkish

Definition of cutworm in English Turkish dictionary: kemirici kurt; kırkayak; danaburnuna benzeyen ve otsu bitkileri yiyen bir kurt

English - English

Definition of cutworm in English English dictionary: the larva of any of many moths ,of the family Noctuidae, that is an agricultural pest; North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground; A caterpillar which at night eats off young plants of cabbage, corn, etc; usually at the ground; The common cutworms are the larvæ of various species of Agrotis and related genera of noctuid moths; During the day, they conceal themselves in the earth; {i} larva of a moth; Larva of certain species of owlet moths (family Noctuidae). The cutworm (not a true worm) is a serious insect pest of tobacco and other crops. Some species attack such plants as corn, grasses, tomatoes, and beans at night, severing roots and stems near ground level. Other species live underground and feed on plant roots; Some kinds ascend fruit trees and eat off the flower buds
army cutworm: moth whose larvae destroy grains and forage plants noctuid moth larvae that travel in large groups and destroy grains and alfalfa in the Plains states
cutworms: plural of cutworm

cutworm

Hyphenation

cut·worm

kʌtwırm

/ˈkətˌwərm/ /ˈkʌtˌwɜrm/

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