defoliator

English

Etymology

From defoliate +‎ -or.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪtə(ɹ)/

Noun

defoliator (plural defoliators)

1. Something or someone that defoliates.
   • 1983, Thomas E. Mittler, Annual Review of Entomology, page 305:

     Leaf Tatterers and Defoliators
     This group of pecan arthropods can cause damage to foliage from shortly after budbreak until about the time of pollination.