tortricid, tortricid moth
(noun) any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tortricid (plural tortricids)
(zoology) Any moth of the family Tortricidae
Source: Wiktionary
Tor"tri*cid, a. Etym: [See Tortrix.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to Tortix, or the family Tortricidæ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 March 2025
(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.