borer


Definition: Meaning of, borer in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbɔːrə /

  • noun
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borer borers
  1. a drill for penetrating rock
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  2. any of various insects, larvae or mollusks that bore into wood
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borer used in phrases

  • European corn borer moth (noun)
    1. native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
  • corn borer (noun)
    1. larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
    2. native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
  • corn borer moth (noun)
    1. native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
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