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brown–tail moth
noun \ˈbrau̇n-ˌtāl-\
Definition of BROWN-TAIL MOTH
: a European tussock moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) introduced in the United States and having larvae which feed on foliage and have hairs irritating to the skin
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First Known Use of BROWN-TAIL MOTH
1782
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