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noun
Any of various moths whose larvae are harmful to maize crops.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: European corn borer moth, corn borer moth, Pyrausta nubilalis
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Broader terms: pyralid, pyralid moth
noun
larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Pyrausta nubilalis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: caterpillar
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