gird·ler (gûrd l r)n. 1. One that makes girdles. 2. Any of several insects that chew circular bands around twigs or stems in preparing a nesting site. |
girdler [ˈgɜːdlə]
n
1. a person or thing that girdles
2. a maker of girdles
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any insect, such as the twig girdler, that bores circular grooves around the stems or twigs in which it lays its eggs
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