tor·trix
(tôr′trĭks)n. A moth of the family Tortricidae; a tortricid.
[New Latin Tortrīx, genus name, from Latin *tortrīx, one that twists, from tortus, past participle of torquēre, to twist; see tortuous.]
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tortrix
(ˈtɔːtrɪks) n (Animals) a moth which has a small, thick body and which belongs to the Tortridicae family
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Noun | 1. | tortrix - California moth whose larvae live in especially orangestortricid, tortricid moth - any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls |
| 2. | tortrix - small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plantstortricid, tortricid moth - any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls |
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