'Tyloderma fragariae' definitions:

Definition of 'Tyloderma fragariae'

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  • Strawberry \Straw"ber*ry\, n. [AS. stre['a]wberige; stre['a]w straw + berie berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the runners of the plant to straws.] (Bot.) A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus Fragaria, of which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the fruit. The common American strawberry is {Fragaria virginiana}; the European, Fragaria vesca. There are also other less common species. [1913 Webster]
  • Strawberry bass. (Zool.) See Calico bass, under Calico.
  • Strawberry blite. (Bot.) See under Blite.
  • Strawberry borer (Zool.), any one of several species of insects whose larvae burrow in the crown or roots of the strawberry vine. Especially: (a) The root borer (Anarsia lineatella), a very small dark gray moth whose larvae burrow both in the larger roots and crown, often doing great damage. (b) The crown borer (Tyloderma fragariae), a small brown weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the plant.
  • Strawberry bush (Bot.), an American shrub ({Euonymus Americanus}), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril.
  • Strawberry crab (Zool.), a small European spider crab (Eurynome aspera); -- so called because the back is covered with pink tubercles.
  • Strawberry fish (Zool.), the amadavat.
  • Strawberry geranium (Bot.), a kind of saxifrage ({Saxifraga sarmentosa}) having reniform leaves, and producing long runners like those of the strawberry.
  • Strawberry leaf. (a) The leaf of the strawberry. (b) The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves. "The strawberry leaves on her chariot panels are engraved on her ladyship's heart." --Thackeray.
  • Strawberry-leaf roller (Zool.), any one of several species of moths whose larvae roll up, and feed upon, the leaves of the strawberry vine; especially, {Phoxopteris fragariae}, and Eccopsis permundana.
  • Strawberry moth (Zool.), any one of several species of moth whose larvae feed on the strawberry vines; as: (a) The smeared dagger (Apatela oblinita), whose large hairy larva is velvety black with two rows of bright yellow spots on each side. (b) A geometrid (Angerona crocataria) which is yellow with dusky spots on the wings. Called also currant moth.
  • Strawberry pear (Bot.), the red ovoid fruit of a West Indian plant of the genus Cereus ({Cereus triangularia}). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the fruit.
  • Strawberry sawfly (Zool.), a small black sawfly ({Emphytus maculatus}) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry vine.
  • Strawberry tomato. (Bot.) See Alkekengi.
  • Strawberry tree. (Bot.) See Arbutus.
  • Strawberry vine (Bot.), the plant which yields the strawberry.
  • Strawberry worm (Zool.), the larva of any moth which feeds on the strawberry vine. [1913 Webster]