terebrant

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Synonyms: celebrant, terebra, terebrate, terebrae, terebras

Antonyms: celebrant, terebra, terebrate, terebrae, terebras

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|entomology}} Of an [[insect]]: that [[bore]]s holes; specifically, of the [[suborder]] {{taxfmt|Terebrantia|suborder}} of [[thrips]] which bore using their [[ovipositor]]s.
2. {{lb|en|pathology}} Of [[pain]]: resembling the [[sensation]] of being [[bore]]d into or [[pierce]]d.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|entomology}} An [[insect]] that {{l|en|bores|t=[[make#Verb|makes]] [[hole#Noun|holes]]}}; a [[borer]]; specifically, one [[belong]]ing to the {{taxfmt|Terebrantia|suborder}} [[suborder]] of [[thrips]] which bore [[use#Verb|using]] their [[ovipositor]]s.

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