carpenterworm moth
noun
any moth of the family Cossidae, as Prionoxystus robiniae of the U.S. and southern Canada, whose larvae bore into the trunks and branches of oaks, locusts, and other trees.
Also called
carpenter moth.
Words nearby carpenterworm moth
carpenter moth,
carpenter's syndrome,
carpentering,
carpentersville,
carpenterworm,
carpenterworm moth,
carpentier,
carpentry,
carpet,
carpet beetle,
carpet bombing
British Dictionary definitions for carpenter moth
carpenter moth
noun
any of various large moths of the family Cossidae, the larvae of which bore beneath and cause damage to tree bark