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sugarcane borer

sug·ar·cane bor·er
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shoo g-er-keyn bawr-er, bohr-]
    • /ˈʃʊg ərˌkeɪn ˈbɔr ər, ˈboʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shoo g-er-keyn bawr-er, bohr-]
    • /ˈʃʊg ərˌkeɪn ˈbɔr ər, ˈboʊr-/

Definition of sugarcane borer words

  • noun sugarcane borer the larva of the pyralid moth, Diatraea saccharalis, a serious pest of sugarcane, corn, rice, and sorghums. 1
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Origin of sugarcane borer

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95

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sugarcane borer popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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