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单词 eggar
释义

eggar

/ˈɛɡə /
noun
A large brownish moth which is often active during the day.
  • Many species in the family Lasiocampidae, including the oak eggar (L. quercus).
I'm fairly sure this is the caterpillar of an oak eggar moth, but I would welcome being corrected....
  • The Small Eggar moth is another rarity found only in this part of Shropshire.
  • Adult oak eggars are also preyed upon by several birds, particularly black-headed gulls.

Origin

Early 18th century: probably from egg1 (from the shape of the caterpillar's cocoon) + -er1.

Rhymes

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