potato tuber moth
- noun
- /pəˈteɪtoʊ ˈtjuːbər mɔθ/
- Specialized
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polilla de la papa
- The potato tuber moth is a significant pest in regions where potatoes are cultivated.
Examples
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Proper storage of harvested potatoes helps prevent infestation by the potato tuber moth.
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Farmers must monitor for signs of the potato tuber moth to protect their crops from damage.
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The potato tuber moth is a common pest in many farms.
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Farmers often struggle with potato tuber moths during the growing season.
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Farmers must monitor for signs of the potato tuber moth to protect their crops from damage.
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Proper storage of harvested potatoes helps prevent infestation by the potato tuber moth.
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The potato tuber moth is a significant pest in regions where potatoes are cultivated.
Synonyms
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9.9
A grey brown moth whose caterpillars tunnel into and damage potatoes
A small greyish-brown moth whose caterpillar eats and damages potatoes
A small moth whose caterpillars eat and damage potatoes and other plants
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derivable from the constituents: 'potato' + 'tuber' + 'moth' denotes a moth associated with potato tubers (i.e., a moth whose larvae attack potato crops). This noun–noun descriptive compound follows a regular compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the words would comprehend it.
Etymology
Potato tuber moth was named for a moth whose young caterpillars eat the underground part of the potato called the 'tuber'. That's why the name means a moth that is a 'pest' of potato crops.