flatheaded borer

noun

1. the larva of a metallic wood-boring beetle, having an expanded and flattened anterior end.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flatheaded borer¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The researchers in the College of Agriculture will focus on the flatheaded borer.

From Washington Times

The researchers in the College of Agriculture will focus on the flatheaded borer.

From Seattle Times