noun Date: 1920 an Old World moth ( Ostrinia nubilalis ) widespread in eastern and central North America where its larva is a major pest in the stems, crowns, and fruits of crop plants and especially Indian corn
EUROPEAN CORN BORER
Meaning of EUROPEAN CORN BORER in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012