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gypsy moth

Syllabification: (gyp·sy moth)
Definition of gypsy moth

noun

  • a tussock moth having a brown male and larger white female. The caterpillar can be a serious pest of orchards and woodland.
    • Lymantria dispar, family Lymantriidae

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