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
Origin:
< ModL Tortricidae < L tortus: see tort
See tortricid in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Any of various small, thick-bodied moths of the family Tortricidae, including the leaf rollers, having larvae that feed on the leaves of trees such as oak, pine, and larch.
adjective
Of or belonging to the family Tortricidae.
Origin:
Origin: From New Latin Tortrīcidae, family name
Origin: , from Tortrīx, Tortrīc-, type genus; see tortrix