Meaning & use
Borer
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An insect, tool, or machine that bores holes, especially into wood, metal, or plants.
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The corn borer is a serious pest for farmers across the Midwest.
The workshop used a powerful borer to drill through the steel plate.
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Common in agriculture to describe insect larvae, such as the 'peach tree borer,' that tunnel into plant stems.
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