corn_borer | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize | |
Synonyms: | Pyrausta_nubilalis | |
Related terms: | caterpillar Pyralidae | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants | |
Synonyms: | corn_borer_moth Pyrausta_nubilalis European_corn_borer | |
Related terms: | pyralid Pyrausta | |
Similar spelling: |
corn_fritter Cornforth cornbread Corn_Belt corn_beef |