cactoblastis
/ (ˌkæktəʊË?blÉ‘Ë?stɪs) /
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noun
a moth, Cactoblastis cactorum of South America, that was introduced into Australia to act as a biological control on the prickly pear
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Words nearby cactoblastis
cacophonous, cacophony, cacosmia, cacqueteuse, cactaceous, cactoblastis, cactus, cactus dahlia, cactus geranium, cactus moth, cactus pear
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