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Leaf-Miner

Noun:

A leaf-miner refers to a small insect larva that lives and feeds within the tissue of leaves, creating winding tunnels or patterns.

Example:

Some common species of leaf-miners include moths, flies, beetles, and sawflies.

Verb:

In a botanical context, to leaf-miner is the act of creating winding tunnels within a leaf by an insect larvae.

Example:

The tiny caterpillar leaf-miners have left visible trails through the tomato plant's leaves.

Adjective:

As an adjective, leaf-miner describes something or someone related to or involved in the activity of mining leaves.

Example:

The farmer applied an organic insecticide to control leaf-miner pests on the crops.