twig girdler
noun
See under girdler (def. 2).
Origin of twig girdler
1An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Words Nearby twig girdler
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How to use twig girdler in a sentence
The hickory twig girdler (Oncideres) is abundant in some localities, but not as yet very destructive.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Second Annual Meeting | Northern Nut Growers AssociationThis slide shows one of the pests in the pecan orchard, the twig girdler, at work.
Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Third Annual Meeting | Northern Nut Growers AssociationThe twig girdler lays her eggs in the twigs of pear, pecan, apple, and other trees.
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