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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Tortrix

‖n. [ NL., fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist. ] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family Tortricidae, the larvae of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also called leaf roller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species (Tortrix scytalae) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace. [ 1913 Webster ]


WordNet (3.0)
genus tortrix(n) type genus of the Tortricidae
orange tortrix(n) California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges, Syn. Argyrotaenia citrana, tortrix
tea tortrix(n) small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants, Syn. Homona coffearia, tortrix
copperhead(n) common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States, Syn. Agkistrodon contortrix

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