noun
Meaning 1
A species of moth, Euproctis chrysorrhoea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: browntail
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
brown-tail moth
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noun
Meaning 2
small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: browntail, Euproctis phaeorrhoea
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lymantriid, tussock moth
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