bud borer

noun

Any insect larva that feeds on the buds of plants.

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Meanings

nounbud borer (plural bud borers)

plural bud borers

  1. Any insect larva that feeds on the buds of plants.
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APA

bud borer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bud%20borer

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“bud borer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bud%20borer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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