Found 2 items, similar to Tortrix.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: tortrix tortrix n 1: California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges [syn: orange tortrix, Argyrotaenia citrana] 2: small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants [syn: tea tortrix, Homona coffearia]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Tortrix Tortrix \Tor"trix\, n. [NL., fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family Tortricid[ae], the larv[ae] of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also called leaf roller. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species (Tortrix scytal[ae]) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace. [1913 Webster]