Meanings
nouncorn borer (plural corn borers)
plural corn borers · alternative cornborer
- Any of various moths whose larvae are harmful to maize crops.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounlarva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
Similar
Pyrausta nubilalis
Broader
nounnative to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
Similar
European corn borer mothcorn borer mothPyrausta nubilalis
Broader
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