Meaning Of The Word Gypsy moth

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gypsy moth in American English
a European moth (Lymantria dispar), brownish (males) or whitish (females), now common in the E U.S.: its larvae feed on leaves, doing much damage to forest and shade trees
noun: a moth, Porthetria dispar, introduced into the U.S. from Europe, the larvae of which feed on the foliage of shade and other trees

gypsy moth in British English
noun

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