cutworm
US /ˈkʌtˌwɜrm/
UK /ˈkʌtˌwɜːm/
名詞
切根蟲, 夜蛾幼蟲
the larva of a noctuid moth, which lives in the soil and cuts off young plants at or just below the surface
範例:
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The gardener found several cutworms damaging his tomato plants.
園丁發現有幾條切根蟲正在破壞他的番茄植株。
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To protect young seedlings, gardeners often use collars to deter cutworms.
為了保護幼苗，園丁們經常使用套環來阻止切根蟲。