gypsy moth
a moth, Porthetria dispar, introduced into the U.S. from Europe, the larvae of which feed on the foliage of shade and other trees.
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Already the gypsy moth in the East is being fought in this way.
The Spell of the Rockies | Enos A. MillsInto the orchard, for instance, had come the San José scale; into the wood-lot had crawled the gypsy-moth—human blunders!
The Face of the Fields | Dallas Lore SharpFortunately the caterpillar of the terribly destructive gypsy moth is another favourite dainty.
Birds Every Child Should Know | Neltje BlanchanCat-birds, cuckoos and orioles are very important enemies of gypsy moth.
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work | Mary Rogers MillerThe gypsy moth, which did no great harm in its European home, was brought to this country and accidentally set free.
Conservation Reader | Harold W. Fairbanks
British Dictionary definitions for gypsy moth
a variant spelling of gipsy moth
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