fruit borer

noun

Any of several insects that are agricultural pests, but especially Leucinodes orbonalis

Meanings

nounfruit borer (plural fruit borers)

plural fruit borers

  1. Any of several insects that are agricultural pests, but especially Leucinodes orbonalis
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