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tiger moth

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tiger moth
n.
Any of numerous, often brightly colored moths of the family Arctiidae, characteristically having wings marked with spots or stripes.
tiger moth
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of a group of arctiid moths, mostly boldly marked, often in black, orange, and yellow, of the genera Arctia, Parasemia, Euplagia, etc., producing woolly bear larvae and typified by the garden tiger (Arctia caja) Often shortened to tiger
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Noun1.tiger moth - medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wingstiger moth - medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears
arctiid, arctiid moth - stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars
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Which aircraft company produced the Tiger Moth, Church's only top-five single hit?
Quiz of the Day by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Byline: ANI Washington, Oct 18 (ANI): Scientists at Wake Forest University have discovered that a species of tiger moth plays a trick with sound to avoid becoming a bat's tasty treat.
How moth plays 'Trick or Treat' with bat by Asian News International
Now he is "operations manager" for Tigers For Kids, a charity promising youngsters trips in a Tiger Moth biplane.
INVESTIGATE: Adrian Matthews by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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