cabbage worm
noun
\ ˈka-bij-ˌwərm
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variants:
or cabbageworm
Definition of cabbage worm
: an insect larva (as of a cabbage butterfly) that feeds on cabbages
Examples of cabbage worm in a Sentence
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All parts of the plant can be toxic if ingested –– except, alas, for such pests as cabbage worms, spider mites, aphids and whiteflies. — R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, "What a showoff: Ghostly Brugmansia delivers spectacular garden blooms," 22 June 2018 Turn leaves over to spot cabbage worms that decimate leaves with voracious munching. — R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, "What a showoff: Ghostly Brugmansia delivers spectacular garden blooms," 22 June 2018 Row covers allow light and water to permeate but protect broccoli from destructive cabbage worms. — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, "How to Grow Broccoli," 25 Apr. 2018 Plant mustard to deter cabbage worms and harlequin bugs from cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. — OregonLive.com, "In vegetable gardens, good-neighbor planting makes all the difference," 29 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cabbage worm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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