"leaf-cutter" meaning in All languages combined

See leaf-cutter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-leaf-cutter.wav Forms: leaf-cutters [plural], leaf cutter [alternative], leafcutter [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} leaf-cutter (plural leaf-cutters)
  1. Any insect that cuts pieces from leaves.
    Sense id: en-leaf-cutter-en-noun-aKxqI3yq
  2. A plantcutter
    Sense id: en-leaf-cutter-en-noun-wo-3HLK2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cotingas, Insects Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 44 6 26 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 59 5 22 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 53 4 20 3 Disambiguation of Cotingas: 8 75 3 11 3 Disambiguation of Insects: 25 57 3 12 3
  3. A tool for trimming leaves from plants.
    Sense id: en-leaf-cutter-en-noun-iZ3GhJag Categories (other): Tools Disambiguation of Tools: 16 6 52 13 14
  4. A person employed to collect leaves from wild growing trees and shrubs for use in zoos, animal hospitals, etc.
    Sense id: en-leaf-cutter-en-noun-KIJ4Fgub
  5. A pastry mould in the shape of a leaf or leaves.
    Sense id: en-leaf-cutter-en-noun-P9EDfMCk
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: leaf-cutter ant, leafcutter ant, leaf-cutter bee, leafcutter bee

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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