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borer
/ˈbɔːrə/
noun
kornik
Also
drążkowiec(m)
Definition
An insect larva that bores into wood or plants, causing damage.
Examples
The tree was severely damaged by wood borers.
Drzewo zostało poważnie uszkodzone przez korniki.
Farmers use pesticides to protect crops from corn borers.
Rolnicy używają pestycydów do ochrony upraw przed omacnicą prosowianką (corn borer).
Collocations
wood borercorn borertree borer
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