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- [kuht-wurm]
- /ˈkʌtˌwɜrm/
- /ˈkʌ.twɜːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuht-wurm]
- /ˈkʌtˌwɜrm/
Definitions of cutworm word
- noun cutworm the caterpillar of various noctuid moths, esp those of the genus Argrotis, which is a pest of young crop plants in North America 3
- noun cutworm any of a number of soil-dwelling caterpillars (family Noctuidae) that feed on young plants of cabbage, corn, etc., cutting them off at ground level 3
- noun cutworm the caterpillar of any of several noctuid moths, which feeds at night on the stems of young plants, cutting them off at the ground. 1
- noun cutworm A moth caterpillar that lives in the upper layers of the soil and eats through the stems of young plants at ground level. 1
- noun cutworm the larva of any of many moths ,of the family Noctuidae, that is an agricultural pest. 0
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Origin of cutworm
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; cut + worm
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Parts of speech for Cutworm
noun
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cutworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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