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leaf-cutting

leaf-cutting adjective: that cuts leaves; used in the names of various insects.

Adjective

leaf-cutting (not comparable)

  1. That cuts leaves; used in the names of various insects.

Words formed from leaf-cutting

Phrases with leaf-cutting

Questions about leaf-cutting

What does leaf-cutting mean?
Leaf-cutting means that cuts leaves; used in the names of various insects.
What part of speech is leaf-cutting?
Leaf-cutting is an adjective.

Words near leaf-cutting in the dictionary

  1. leaf-cutter ant
  2. leaf-cutter ants
  3. leaf-cutter bee
  4. leaf-cutter bees
  5. leaf-cutters
  6. leaf-cutting
  7. leaf-cutting ant
  8. leaf-cutting ants
  9. leaf-cutting bee
  10. leaf-cutting bees
  11. leaf-fall

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