Definition of Corn borer

1. Noun. Larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize.

Exact synonyms: Pyrausta Nubilalis
Group relationships: Family Pyralidae, Family Pyralididae, Pyralidae, Pyralididae
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar

2. Noun. Native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Corn Borer

cornu laterale
cornu majus ossis hyoidei
cornu minus ossis hyoidei
cornu posterius
cornu posterius ventriculi lateralis
cornu superius cartilaginis thyroideae
cornu superius marginalis falciformis
Cornwall
Cornwallis
cornworm
cornworms
corny
cornybacteria
corn beef
Corn Belt
corn borer (current term)
corn borer moth
corn cake
corn campion
corn chamomile
corn chip
corn chowder
corn cockle
corn dab
corn dance
corn dodger
corn earworm
corn ergot
corn exchange
corn field

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