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tortricid moth vs leaf-roller

leaf-roller vs tortricid moth

tortricid moth and leaf-roller both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tortricid moth Yes No No No
leaf-roller Yes No No No
As nouns, leaf-roller is a hyponym of tortricid moth; that is, leaf-roller is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tortricid moth:
  • tortricid moth: any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls
  • leaf-roller: moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
tortricid moth (noun) leaf-roller (noun)
any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
Difference between tortricid moth and leaf-roller

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