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currant borer
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noun
the larva of a clearwing moth, Ramosia tipuliformis, that bores into the stems of currants.
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Origin of currant borer
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby currant borer
Curnow, curr, currach, currajong, currant, currant borer, currant bun, currant tomato, currantworm, currawong, currency
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