Defoliator
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
That which defoliates or strips of verdure; specifically, in
entomology
, an insect which destroys the leaves of trees.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
something or someone that
defoliates
.
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noun.
an insect that strips the leaves from plants
Word Usage
"A diprionid sawfly (Neodiprion sertifer) is the most serious defoliator of pine forests in northern Europe."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
insect