Tōr'trix, n.

n. [Lat. tortus, p. p. of torquere, to twist.] 1. (Zoöl.) A genus of serpents found in the tropical regions of America. Eng. Cyc. 2. (Entom.) A genus of lepidopterous insects, the larvæ of which live in cylindrical tubes, formed by rolling up the leaves of plants. Baird.