Phrase guide

leaf roller

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A caterpillar of any tortrix moth (Tortricidae family), a pest that infests plants and rolls up their leaves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: leaf-roller

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tortricid, tortricid moth

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chuvash: ҫулҫӑпӗтӗревҫӗ (śulś̬ăp̬ĕt̬ĕrevśĕ) — Translations
  • Finnish: kääriäisen toukka — Translations
  • Māori: tīkopa — Translations
  • Russian: листовёртка (listovjórtka) — Translations