noun
- an insect or larva that bores holes in wood, plants, or other materials
- a tool or machine used for making holes by boring
Examples
- The carpenter ant borer damaged the wooden deck.
- Corn borers can destroy entire crops if left untreated.
- The tree showed signs of bark borer infestation.
- He used a hand borer to make holes for the fence posts.
- The electric borer made quick work of drilling through the concrete.
- Apple tree borers leave telltale sawdust around the trunk.