currant borer
noun
the larva of a clearwing moth, Ramosia tipuliformis, that bores into the stems of currants.
Nearby words
curnow, curr, currach, currajong, currant, currant borer, currant bun, currant jelly clot, currant tomato, currantworm, currawong
Origin of currant borer
First recorded in 1865–70
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