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locust borer

locust borer noun: a beetle, of species Megacyllene robiniae, that feeds as a larva on black locust trees in eastern North America.

Noun

locust borer (plural locust borers)

  1. A beetle, of species Megacyllene robiniae, that feeds as a larva on black locust trees in eastern North America.

Forms of locust borer

plurallocust borers

Questions about locust borer

What does locust borer mean?
Locust borer means a beetle, of species Megacyllene robiniae, that feeds as a larva on black locust trees in eastern North America.
What part of speech is locust borer?
Locust borer is a noun.
What is the plural of locust borer?
The plural of locust borer is locust borers.

Words near locust borer in the dictionary

  1. locust
  2. locust bean
  3. locust bean gum
  4. locust bean gums
  5. locust beans
  6. locust borer
  7. locust borers
  8. locust stick
  9. locust tree
  10. locust trees
  11. Locust Valley

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