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borer

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1. borer - Noun

2. Borer - Proper noun

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One that bores; an instrument for boring.

A marine, bivalve mollusk, of the genus Teredo and allies, which burrows in wood. See Teredo.

Any bivalve mollusk (Saxicava, Lithodomus, etc.) which bores into limestone and similar substances.

One of the larvae of many species of insects, which penetrate trees, as the apple, peach, pine, etc. See Apple borer, under Apple.

The hagfish (Myxine).

Source: Webster's dictionary

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In many cases, a jig borer is a "jig eliminator." In other words, such a machine may be used instead of a jig either when the quantity of work is not large enough to warrant making a jig or when there is insufficient time for jig making. Franklin D. Jones

Leaf-feeding insects such as corn borer, fall armyworm and cutworm can be controlled with a postemergence spray of a labeled pyrethroid insecticide. Source: Internet

Josten says the state has a "very active" detection process, which so far hasn't found the emerald ash borer. Source: Internet

Meehan Memorial Lansing Public library will host an informational meeting regarding the effect of the emerald ash borer on the ash trees in local woods, yards, parks and boulevards. Source: Internet

He said there are a number of other trees in the village that are diseased from the ash borer and will need to be taken down. Source: Internet

Otherwise, remaining plants could maintain nematode and stem borer populations which would readily infest newly planted plantains after the fallow period. Source: Internet

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