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thorn moth
thorn moth n (Animals) any of various woodland geometrid moths, typified by the large thorn (Ennomos autumnaria), having wings set somewhat at an angle and held up when at rest. Often shortened to: thorn thorn forest thorn forest[′thȯrn ′fär·əst] (ecology) A type of forest formation, mostly tropical and subtropical, intermediate between desert and steppe; dominated by small trees and shrubs, many armed with thorns and spines; leaves are absent, succulent, or deciduous during long dry periods, which may also be cool; an example is the caatinga of northeastern Brazil. MedicalSeethorn |