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currant borer

cur·rant bor·er
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-uh nt, kuhr- bawr-er, bohr-]
    • /ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr- ˈbɔr ər, ˈboʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-uh nt, kuhr- bawr-er, bohr-]
    • /ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr- ˈbɔr ər, ˈboʊr-/

Definition of currant borer words

  • noun currant borer the larva of a clearwing moth, Ramosia tipuliformis, that bores into the stems of currants. 1
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Origin of currant borer

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Currant borer

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currant borer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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