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gypsy moth
a European moth (Lymantria dispar), brownish (males) or whitish (females), now common in the E U.S.: its larvae feed on leaves, doing much damage to forest and shade trees
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noun
- A European moth (Lymantria dispar) having hairy caterpillars that feed on foliage and are destructive to trees and shrubs. It was introduced into the United States in the late 1800s.
- Informal A moderate Republican representing a northeast or midwestern urban area in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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