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terebrant, a. (n.)|ˈtɛrɪbrənt|
[ad. L. terebrānt-em, pr. pple. of terebrāre to bore. So F. térébrant.]
Boring, or having the function of boring; belonging to the division Terebrantia of hymenopterous insects, having a boring ovipositor.
1826Kirby & Sp. Entomol. IV. xlvii. 373 Tail of the female without a terebrant, or pungent multivalve ovipositor. 1860in Mayne Expos. Lex.
B. n. = bore n.2 3. humorous nonce-use.
1890O. W. Holmes Over the Teacups iv, Many a terebrant I have known who—‘was great nor knew how great he was’. |