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puss-moth — pussˈ moth noun A thick bodied hairy notodontid moth (Dicranura, or Cerura, vinula) whose caterpillar feeds on willow or poplar leaves • • • Main Entry: ↑puss … Useful english dictionary
caterpillar — The wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or a moth. [M.E. catirpeller, fr. O.Fr. cate, cat, + pelose, hairy] dermatitis causing c.. one of several species whose hairs can cause an allergic dermatitis; the saddleback c. (Sabine stimulea) and the… … Medical dictionary
Megalopyge opercularis — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
List of Lepidoptera that feed on ashes — Ashes ( Fraxinus spp.) are used as food plants by the larvae (caterpillars) of a number of Lepidoptera species, including the following. (Unless otherwise stated, records are from the Nearctic region.) Adelidae:* Adela croesella – UK record… … Wikipedia
Dermatitis — Inflammation of the skin, either due to direct contact with an irritating substance, or to an allergic reaction. Symptoms of dermatitis include redness, itching, and in some cases blistering. There are two types of dermatitis: eczematous (eczema) … Medical dictionary
Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting — ▪ Table Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting name and distribution toxic principle toxic effects and comments Cnidarians Portuguese man of war (Physalia species); tropical seas tetramine, 5 hydroxytryptamine immediate, intense… … Universalium
Cerura vinula — Puss Moth Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
lepidopteran — /lep i dop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. lepidopterous. n. 2. a lepidopterous insect. [1850 55; LEPIDOPTER(A) + AN] * * * Any of the more than 100,000 species constituting the order Lepidoptera (Greek: scaly wing ): butterflies, moths, and skippers. The… … Universalium
Notodontidae — Furcula furcula Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
cat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. feline, puss[y], tomcat, tabby, grimalkin, alley cat, mouser, kitten; lion, tiger, leopard, cougar, catamount, lynx, cheetah, liger, etc. See animal. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A domestic animal] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
