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currant borer

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 jelly clot, currant tomato, currantworm, currawong
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