corn borer
corn bor·er
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawrn bawr-er, bohr-]
- /kɔrn ˈbɔr ər, ˈboʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawrn bawr-er, bohr-]
- /kɔrn ˈbɔr ər, ˈboʊr-/
Definitions of corn borer words
- noun corn borer the larva of a European moth (Ostrinia nubilalis), now a destructive pest in the U.S., feeding on corn and other plants 3
- noun corn borer any of several pyralid moths, as Pyrausta (ostrinia) nubilalis (European corn borer) the larvae of which bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants. 1
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Origin of corn borer
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Corn borer
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corn borer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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