tussock moth
noun
any of several moths of the family Lymantriidae, the larvae of which have characteristic tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees.
Origin of tussock moth
First recorded in 1820–30
Words nearby tussock moth
tussive fremitus,
tussle,
tussock,
tussock caterpillar,
tussock grass,
tussock moth,
tussocky,
tussore,
tustin,
tut,
tut-tut
Example sentences from the Web for tussock moth
As outdoor work, look for the egg masses on trees and fences and devise means of combating the tussock-moth.
Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study |Ontario Ministry of Education
British Dictionary definitions for tussock moth
tussock moth
noun
any of various pale or dull-coloured moths of the family Lymantriidae (or Laparidae), the hairy caterpillars of which are pests of many trees
See also gipsy moth, brown-tail moth, goldtail moth
Word Origin for tussock moth
C19: so named because of the tufts of hair on the caterpillars