noun
Meaning 1
Something or someone that defoliates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
defoliator
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UK: /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪtə(ɹ)/
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noun
Meaning 2
an insect that strips the leaves from plants
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: insect
History
Etymology
From defoliate + -or.