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borer

[bawr-er, bohr-] / ˈbɔr ər, ˈboʊr- /
NOUN
auger
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Ideally, he'd plant a variety that could resist the coffee berry borer, a beetle that feasts on coffee cherries, and that would ripen with greater uniformity.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2024

The goldspotted oak borer reaching the scenic coastal mountain range was described as “the worst case scenario for Los Angeles County” in a 2018 report prepared by Durbin.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024

Durbin described the goldspotted oak borer as “just like a cancer.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024

Twisting the handle of the corkscrew-like borer, Buhl extracts a long, thin sample of the tree’s inner growth rings.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023

The chemical aimed at the fire ant had killed off the enemies of the borer.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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