- cornborer
- cornˈborer nounA European moth (Ostrinia nubilalis) whose larvae have become a pest of maize in America• • •Main Entry: ↑corn
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cornborer — corn borer n. 1. The larva of a European moth (Pyrausta nubilalis), now common in many areas of eastern North America, that feeds on and destroys corn and other plants, including potatoes and beans. Also called European corn borer. 2. Any of… … Universalium
