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gypsy moth

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gypsy moth
n.
1. A European moth (Lymantria dispar) having hairy caterpillars that feed on foliage and are destructive to trees and shrubs. It was introduced into the United States in the late 1800s.
2. Informal A moderate Republican representing a northeast or midwestern urban area in the U.S. House of Representatives.

gypsy moth
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a variant spelling of gipsy moth
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Noun1.gypsy mothgypsy moth - European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees
lymantriid, tussock moth - dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees
genus Lymantria, Lymantria - type genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer')


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The researchers fed gypsy moths antibiotics that wiped out their normal gut bacteria.
It's so bad, it's even got its own ``Wanted'' posters, joining the likes of the fruit fly, the gypsy moth and the bark beetle.
In January, they were hired by the City of Mississauga to oversee management of their gypsy moth problem, which includes a 500-hectare aerial spray program using Btk, a naturally occurring bacteria registered for use in residential areas.
 
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