释义 |
bruce spanworm \ˈbrüs-\ noun also bruce's spanworm \ˈbrüsə̇z-\ Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: probably after William S. Bruce died 1921 British explorer and naturalist : a spanworm (Operophtera bruceata) that feeds in early spring on the foliage of deciduous trees in the northeastern United States and southern Canada |