Cutworms

/ˈkʌtˌwɜrmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cutworm; multiple moth caterpillars that damage plants by cutting them near the soil.

Etymology

Plural of cutworm following standard English pluralization.

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A single cutworm can destroy an entire vegetable garden in one night, which is why farmers use collars around seedlings—it's a 200-year-old anti-cutworm technology.

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