"fruit borer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fruit borers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fruit borer (plural fruit borers)
  1. Any of several insects that are agricultural pests, but especially Leucinodes orbonalis Categories (lifeform): Insects, Pyraloid moths
    Sense id: en-fruit_borer-en-noun-0nOfwQ5b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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