rose-slug
[ rohz-sluhg ]
/ ˈroʊzˌslʌg /
noun
the larva of any of several sawflies, especially Endelomyia aethiops or Cladius isomerus, that skeletonize the foliage of roses.
Nearby words
rose-colored, rose-colored glasses, rose-coloured, rose-cut, rose-root, rose-slug, rose-tinted, rose-water, roseanna, roseate, roseate spoonbill
Origin of rose-slug
First recorded in 1875–80
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