- gypsy moth
- gyp′sy moth`n.ent a moth, Porthetria dispar, introduced into the U.S. from Europe, the larvae of which feed on the foliage of trees
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gypsy moth
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Gypsy moth — Gyp sy moth, or Gipsy moth Gip sy moth . A tussock moth ({Lymantria dispar} or {Porthetria dispar} or {Ocneria dispar}) native of the Old World, but accidentally introduced into eastern Massachusetts about 1869, where its caterpillars have done… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gypsy moth — n. 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 … English World dictionary
gypsy moth — см. Приложение 1 (Lymantria dispar). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
gypsy moth — gypsy moth. См. непарный шелкопряд. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Gypsy moth — This article is about the insect. For other uses, see Gypsy moth (disambiguation). Gypsy Moth Mounted Male … Wikipedia
gypsy moth — a moth, Porthetria dispar, introduced into the U.S. from Europe, the larvae of which feed on the foliage of shade and other trees. [1810 20] * * * Species (Lymantria dispar) of tussock moth, a serious pest of trees. The European strain was… … Universalium
Gypsy moth Republican — A Gypsy moth Republican, informally, is a politically pejorative term used by conservative Republicans to describe a moderate Republican serving in the U.S. House of Representatives who happens to represent a northeastern or midwestern urban area … Wikipedia
Gypsy moth (disambiguation) — The term gypsy moth originally means the moth Lymantria dispar . It may also refer to:Gypsy Moth: *Gypsy moth Republican, an American politically pejorative term *Skein (comics), a Marvel Comics character formerly known as Gypsy MothGipsy Moth:… … Wikipedia
gypsy moth — noun European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees • Syn: ↑gipsy moth, ↑Lymantria dispar • Hypernyms: ↑lymantriid, ↑tussock moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Lymantria, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gypsy moth — /ˈdʒɪpsi mɒθ/ (say jipsee moth) noun 1. a moth, Lymantria dispar, whose caterpillar is destructive to trees. 2. (upper case) a type of biplane. Also, gipsy moth …
