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noun
Any moth in the family Gelechiidae (twirler moths).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: gelechiid moth
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: moth
Narrower terms: Gelechia gossypiella, grain moth, potato moth, potato tuber moth, splitworm, Phthorimaea operculella
History
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