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tiger moth

noun

  1. any of numerous moths of the family Arctiidae, many of which have conspicuously striped or spotted wings.


tiger moth

noun

  1. 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 totiger
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiger moth1

First recorded in 1810–20

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