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Definition

defoliator noun

Organism that feeds on the foliage of plants. Eg, insects that feed on and destroy whole leaves or parts of leaves[1].

Español

defoliador[2]

Français

Défoliateur[1]

中文

食叶虫[2]

References


  1. 1.0 1.1 Forest Resources Glossary. Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service. (2019, May 08). https://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/terms/
  2. 2.0 2.1 FAO TERM PORTAL. (2019). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/faoterm/en/