borer
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbɔː.rər/ us/ˈbɔːr.ɚ/
钻蛀虫,穿孔虫
an insect that makes holes in plants, wood, etc.
The borer can cause the corn ear to fall off or can weaken the stalk so much that it breaks. 玉米螟可能导致玉米穗脱落,也可能大大削弱茎干,使其断裂。
a borer infestation 穿孔虫害
钻;镗床;镗孔刀具
a tool or machine for making holes
A gimlet is a borer, used to make holes for nails. 手锥是一种钻,钉钉子的时候用来打孔。
a robotic tunnel borer 隧道挖掘机器人
- More examples
- garden pests such as gypsy moths, Japanese beetles, sawflies, and peach twig borers
- pests such as caterpillars, tomato hornworms, aphids, bean beetles, and various borers
- The crop is showing damage from the European corn borer.
- a pile of tools including a rusty hole borer