tiger moth
noun
any of numerous moths of the family Arctiidae, many of which have conspicuously striped or spotted wings.
Origin of tiger moth
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby tiger moth
British Dictionary definitions for tiger moth
tiger moth
noun
any of a group of arctiid moths, mostly boldly marked, often in black, orange, and yellow, of the genera Arctia, Parasemia, Euplagia, etc, producing woolly bear larvae and typified by the garden tiger (Arctia caja)
Often shortened to: tiger