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tortricid Definition

tor·tri·cid (tôr′tri sid)

noun

any of a family (Tortricidae) of small, broad-bodied moths whose larvae feed on the leaves of shrubs and trees: the larvae of some species roll and fasten leaves together to form nests

Etymology: < ModL Tortricidae < L tortus: see tort

Browse dictionary entries near tortricid

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  7. ‹ tortilla
  8. ‹ tortile
  9. ‹ torticollis
  10. ‹ tortfeasor
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