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noun
Certain moths, in order Lepidoptera:
A bagworm moth, any member of the family Psychidae.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Certain moths, in order Lepidoptera:
An Eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum, family Lasiocampidae).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: proscribed
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noun
Certain moths, in order Lepidoptera:
A Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea, family Erebidae).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From bag + worm.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
