emerald ash borer
emerald ash borer noun: agrilus planipennis, a green beetle native to Asia and a significant pest of ash trees in Europe and North America.
Noun
emerald ash borer (plural emerald ash borers)
- Agrilus planipennis, a green beetle native to Asia and a significant pest of ash trees in Europe and North America.
- The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmair (formerly A. marcopoli Obenberger), is native to China, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia.2002 July 17, Taylor A. Scarr, Emerald ash borer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Already, the Emerald ash borer has killed over 1,000 ash trees in five countries around Detroit, Michigan.2002, Invasive species: hearing before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh...
- Synonyms:
- EAB
Synonyms of emerald ash borer
Forms of emerald ash borer
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Questions about emerald ash borer
- What does emerald ash borer mean?
- Emerald ash borer means agrilus planipennis, a green beetle native to Asia and a significant pest of ash trees in Europe and North America.
- What part of speech is emerald ash borer?
- Emerald ash borer is a noun.
- What is the plural of emerald ash borer?
- The plural of emerald ash borer is emerald ash borers.
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