European corn borer

noun

: an Old World moth (Ostrinia nubilalis) widespread in eastern and central North America where its larva is a major pest in the stems, crowns, and fruits of crop plants and especially corn

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of European corn borer was in 1918

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“European corn borer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European%20corn%20borer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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