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any of several pyralid moths, as Pyrausta (ostrinia) nubilalis (European corn borer), the larvae of which bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants.[1915-20]
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corn borer
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corn borer — corn′ bor er n. ent the larva of a pyralid moth, Pyrausta (Ostrinia) nubilalis (European corn borer), that bores into corn and other plants … From formal English to slang
corn borer — ☆ corn borer n. the larva of a European moth (Ostrinia nubilalis), now a destructive pest in the U.S., feeding on corn and other plants … English World dictionary
corn borer — noun 1. larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize • Syn: ↑Pyrausta nubilalis • Hypernyms: ↑caterpillar • Member Holonyms: ↑Pyralidae, ↑family Pyralidae, ↑Pyralididae, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
corn borer — noun Date: 1861 any of several insects that bore in maize: as a. European corn borer b. southwestern corn borer … New Collegiate Dictionary
corn borer moth — noun native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants • Syn: ↑corn borer, ↑European corn borer moth, ↑Pyrausta nubilalis • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms … Useful english dictionary
Southwestern corn borer — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insect … Wikipedia
European Corn Borer — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
European corn borer — noun see corn borer * * * European corn borer, = corn borer. (Cf. ↑corn borer) … Useful english dictionary
European corn borer moth — noun native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants • Syn: ↑corn borer, ↑corn borer moth, ↑Pyrausta nubilalis • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
European corn borer — Eu′rope′an corn′ bor er n. ent See under corn borer • Etymology: 1915–20, amer … From formal English to slang
