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Tortrix \Tor"trix\, n. [NL., fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small moths of the
family {Tortricidae}, the larvae of which usually roll up
the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also called
{leaf roller}.
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2. (Zool.) A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are
not venomous. One species ({Tortrix scytalae}) is
handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive
by the natives of Brazil for a necklace.
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