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cactoblastis

cac·to·blas·tis [ ˌkaktəˈblastə̇s]

cactoblastis

noun

[ˌkaktəˈblastə̇s]

Definition of cactoblastis

1 capitalized : a genus of small moths (subfamily Phycitinae of the family Pyralidae) native to South America including the cactus moth (C. cactorum) which has been introduced into Australia to control prickly-pear infestation

2 plural cactoblastes\ -ˌtēz \ : cactus moth

First Known Use of cactoblastis

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cactoblastis

New Latin, from cactus + -o- + -blastis -blast

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