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cinnabar moth
noun
Definition of CINNABAR MOTH
: a European moth (Tyria jacobaeae) that has been introduced into the western United States in attempts to control the tansy ragwort on which its larvae feed —called also cinnabar
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First Known Use of CINNABAR MOTH
circa 1893
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