banded hickory borer en · NOUN
Etymology
From banded + hickory + borer. "Banded" is from a partial calque of translingual Knulliana cincta (“banded Knulliana”).
Meanings
- A species of brown longhorn beetle (Knulliana cincta) with orange patterns, found in the southern United States, certain northern areas of Mexico, and the Bahamas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| banded hickory borers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |