: an insect that bores in the woody parts of plants
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From there, the tunnel borers will dig at a rate of 30 to 40 feet per day, according to Sib Rizwan head of the project for MTA’s construction branch.—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025 Pests and diseases such as the coffee berry borer and coffee leaf rust can impact yields and quality.—Jean Orlowski, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Emerald ash borers, also referred to as EABs, originated in Asia.—Alessia Sandala, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025 Plus, starting new edible crops in July also avoids some pests, such as squash vine borers, which may have moved through their life cycle and won’t affect your baby plants.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for borer
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