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tortoiseshell turtle |
tortoiseshell-cat |
tortricid |
tortricid moth |
tortricidae |
tortrix
| tortulous
| tortuose
| tortuosity
| tortuoslty
| tortuous
tortrix
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun tortrix has 2 senses
- tortrix(n = noun.animal) argyrotaenia citrana, orange tortrix - California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges; Array is a kind of tortricid, tortricid moth
- tortrix(n = noun.animal) homona coffearia, tea tortrix - small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants; Array is a kind of tortricid, tortricid moth
is a member of genus tortrix
is a member of genus tortrix
CIDE DICTIONARY
tortrix, n. [NL., fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist.].
- Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family
Tortricidæ , the larvæ of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also calledleaf roller . [1913 Webster] - A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species (
Tortrix scytal æ) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tortrix, n. any moth of the family Tortricidae, esp. Tortrix viridana, the larvae of which live inside rolled leaves.
Etymology
mod.L, fem. of L tortor twister: see TORT
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