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ash borer

ash borer noun: a moth (Podosesia syringae) in the clearwing moth family (Sesiidae).

ash borer: a moth (Podosesia syringae) in the clearwing moth family (Sesiidae)
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Noun

ash borer (plural ash borers)

  1. A moth (Podosesia syringae) in the clearwing moth family (Sesiidae).
    Synonyms:
    lilac borer

Synonyms of ash borer

  • lilac borer

Forms of ash borer

pluralash borers

Words formed from ash borer

Questions about ash borer

What does ash borer mean?
Ash borer means a moth (Podosesia syringae) in the clearwing moth family (Sesiidae).
What part of speech is ash borer?
Ash borer is a noun.
What is the plural of ash borer?
The plural of ash borer is ash borers.

Words near ash borer in the dictionary

  1. ash
  2. ash blond
  3. ash blonde
  4. ash blondes
  5. ash blonds
  6. ash borer
  7. ash borers
  8. ash bread
  9. ash breads
  10. ash cake
  11. ash cakes

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