tortricid
tor·tri·cid
noun \ˈtȯr-trə-səd\Definition of TORTRICID
: any of a family (Tortricidae) of small stout-bodied moths many of whose larvae feed in fruits
— tortricid adjective
Origin of TORTRICID
New Latin Tortricidae, from Tortric-, Tortrix
First Known Use: circa 1891
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