Bucculatrix

noun

Buc·​cu·​la·​trix

ˌbəkyəˈlā‧triks

: a genus of small moths (family Lyonetiidae) having larvae that feed in or on leaves and spin fusiform ribbed cocoons see apple bucculatrix

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin buccula + -trix

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