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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ash borer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
ash -bor-er
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A moth (Podosesia syringae) in the clearwing moth family (Sesiidae).

Inflected Forms

ash borers (plural)

Phrases

emerald ash borer

Synonyms

lilac borer

Questions

What does ash borer mean?
A moth (Podosesia syringae) in the clearwing moth family (Sesiidae).

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