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tortrix |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tortrix \Tor"trix\, n. [NL., fr L. torquere tortum to twist.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family {Tortricid[ae]}, the larv[ae] of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also called {leaf roller}. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species ({Tortrix scytal}[ae]) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: tortrix n 1: California moth whose larvae live in esp. oranges [syn: {orange tortrix}, {Argyrotaenia citrana}] 2: small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants [syn: {tea tortrix}, {Homona coffearia}]
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