• (n.) A genus of bombycid moths whose caterpillars (esp. those of Orgyia leucostigma) are often very injurious to fruit trees and shade trees. The female is wingless. Called also vaporer moth.
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<zoology> A genus of bombycid moths whose caterpillars (especially. Those of Orgyia leucostigma) are often very injurious to fruit trees and shade trees. The female is wingless. ... Synonym: vaporer moth. ... Origin: NL, fr. Gr. The length of the outstretched arms. So named because, when at rest, it stretches forward its fore legs like arms. ...
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Or·gy'i·a noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... the length of the outstretched arms. So named because, when at rest, it stretches forward its fore legs like arms.]
(Zoology) . A genus of bombycid moths whose caterpillars (esp. those of
Orgyia leucostigma ) are often very injurious to fr...
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