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defoliator

/ˌdiːˈfəʊ.li.eɪ.tə/

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noun

/ˌdiːˈfəʊ.li.eɪ.tə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее насекомое, которое объедает листья с растений.

A noun referring to an insect that strips the leaves from plants.

  1. Leaf-stripping insectC1formalscientific

    An insect that feeds on and removes the leaves from plants, often causing significant damage to vegetation.

    ruЛистогрызущее насекомое

    • The forest was heavily damaged by a swarm of defoliators.
    • Farmers use biological controls to manage defoliator populations.
    • This particular defoliator targets oak trees during the summer months.
Forms
  • defoliators plural form
  • defoliators' possessive plural form
  • defoliator's possessive singular form
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