gipsy moth

noun

a European moth, Lymantria dispar, introduced into North America, where it is a serious pest of shade trees: family Lymantriidae (or Liparidae) See also tussock moth

Words nearby gipsy moth

gip, gipon, gippsland, gippy, gipsy, gipsy moth, gipsywort, giraffe, giraldus cambrensis, girandole, girard

Example sentences from the Web for gipsy moth

  • The gipsy-moth (Hypogymna dispar), rare in most parts of Britain, is one of these.

    Insect Architecture |James Rennie