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