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Definition of gypsy moth noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gypsy moth

noun
 
/ˈdʒɪpsi mɒθ/
 
/ˈdʒɪpsi mɔːθ/
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  1. a type of moth, the caterpillar of which eats leaves and causes serious damage to trees and plants
    • The gypsy moth is a notorious pest that feeds on birches.
    Topics Insects, worms, etc.c2
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