processionary

British

/ prəˈsɛʃənərɪ /

adjective

of, relating to, or moving in a procession

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noun

a processionary moth

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For example, the oak processionary moth, whose caterpillars infest oak trees, thrive in these shorter cold spells making the oaks more vulnerable to attack from other parasites, he says.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023

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