tussock moth
any of several moths of the family Lymantriidae, the larvae of which have characteristic tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees.
Origin of tussock moth
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How to use tussock moth in a sentence
Three species of caterpillars, all most striking in appearance, the larval stages of tussock moths, infest pear-trees.
The Pears of New York | U. P. Hedrick
British Dictionary definitions for tussock moth
any of various pale or dull-coloured moths of the family Lymantriidae (or Laparidae), the hairy caterpillars of which are pests of many trees: See also gipsy moth, brown-tail moth, goldtail moth
Origin of tussock moth
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