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BORER HOLE [1 record]

Record 1 1998-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

Any sort of passage, tubular or irregular, made by an organism feeding or excavating, more particularly by insects ... and marine borers.

OBS

Larger bore holes, conventionally of > 1/8 in diameter, may be termed grub holes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zoologie
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Couloir creusé par des insectes ou leurs larves dans les végétaux qu'ils habitent en tant que parasites.

Spanish

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