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corn borer

noun

Definition of CORN BORER

:  any of several insects that bore in corn: as
a :  european corn borer
b :  southwestern corn borer
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First Known Use of CORN BORER

1861

Rhymes with CORN BORER

adorer, deplorer, explorer, ignorer, restorer

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. corn borer
  2. European corn borer
  3. southwestern corn borer
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