a. (sb.) [ad. L. terebrānt-em, pr. pple. of terebrāre to bore. So F. térébrant.] Boring, or having the function of boring; belonging to the division Terebrantia of hymenopterous insects, having a boring ovipositor.
1826. Kirby & Sp., Entomol., IV. xlvii. 373. Tail of the female without a terebrant, or pungent multivalve ovipositor.
1860. in Mayne, Expos. Lex.
B. sb. = BORE sb.2 3. humorous nonce-use.
1890. O. W. Holmes, Over the Teacups, iv. Many a terebrant I have known who—‘was great nor knew how great he was.’
