Thesaurus: tortrix

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1. n. Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family Tortricidae, the larvae of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also called leaf roller.
2. n. A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species (Tortrix scytalae) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace.
3. n. California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
4. n. small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
5. 1. (Zoöl.) 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 called leaf roller. 2. (Zoöl.) A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species (Tortrix scytalæ) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace.
6. Any one of numerous species of small moths of the familyTortricidæ, the larvæ of which usually roll up the leaves of plantson which they live; -- also called leaf roller.
7. n California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges n small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants