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Y moth
(gcide) | Y \Y\ (w[imac]), n.; pl. Y's (w[imac]z) or Ys.
Something shaped like the letter Y; a forked piece resembling
in form the letter Y. Specifically:
(a) One of the forked holders for supporting the telescope of
a leveling instrument, or the axis of a theodolite; a
wye.
(b) A forked or bifurcated pipe fitting.
(c) (Railroads) A portion of track consisting of two
diverging tracks connected by a cross track.
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Y level (Surv.), an instrument for measuring differences of
level by means of a telescope resting in Y's.
Y moth (Zool.), a handsome European noctuid moth {Plusia
gamma}) which has a bright, silvery mark, shaped like the
letter Y, on each of the fore wings. Its larva, which is
green with five dorsal white species, feeds on the
cabbage, turnip, bean, etc. Called also gamma moth, and
silver Y.
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gipsy moth
(encz) | gipsy moth, n: |
gypsy moth
(encz) | gypsy moth, n: |
pussy moth
(encz) | pussy moth,hranostajník vrbový [zoo.] lat. Cerura vinula, noční motýl z
čeledi hřbetozubcovitých Petr Prášek |
tapestry moth
(encz) | tapestry moth, n: |
Gipsy moth
(gcide) | Gypsy moth \Gyp"sy moth\, or Gipsy moth \Gip"sy moth\ .
A tussock moth (Lymantria dispar or Porthetria dispar or
Ocneria dispar) native of the Old World, but accidentally
introduced into eastern Massachusetts about 1869, where its
caterpillars have done great damage to fruit, shade, and
forest trees of many kinds. The male gypsy moth is yellowish
brown, the female white, and larger than the male. In both
sexes the wings are marked by dark lines and a dark lunule.
The caterpillars, when full-grown, have a grayish mottled
appearance, with blue tubercles on the anterior and red
tubercles on the posterior part of the body, all giving rise
to long yellow and black hairs. They usually pupate in July
and the moth appears in August. The eggs are laid on tree
trunks, rocks, etc., and hatch in the spring.
Note: By 1980 the range of habitat had advanced as far south
as New Jersey, and by 1995 significant populations were
found as far west as the Mississippi valley. Initial
population surges along the advancing front of the
inhabited area cause great damage due to defoliation of
trees by the caterpillars, but over time predators,
disease and other natural controlling factors tend to
reduce the populations to levels not so injurious to
local foliage. Much money and effort has been expended
trying to control, slow, or limit the spread of gypsy
moths in the United States.
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Gypsy moth
(gcide) | Gypsy moth \Gyp"sy moth\, or Gipsy moth \Gip"sy moth\ .
A tussock moth (Lymantria dispar or Porthetria dispar or
Ocneria dispar) native of the Old World, but accidentally
introduced into eastern Massachusetts about 1869, where its
caterpillars have done great damage to fruit, shade, and
forest trees of many kinds. The male gypsy moth is yellowish
brown, the female white, and larger than the male. In both
sexes the wings are marked by dark lines and a dark lunule.
The caterpillars, when full-grown, have a grayish mottled
appearance, with blue tubercles on the anterior and red
tubercles on the posterior part of the body, all giving rise
to long yellow and black hairs. They usually pupate in July
and the moth appears in August. The eggs are laid on tree
trunks, rocks, etc., and hatch in the spring.
Note: By 1980 the range of habitat had advanced as far south
as New Jersey, and by 1995 significant populations were
found as far west as the Mississippi valley. Initial
population surges along the advancing front of the
inhabited area cause great damage due to defoliation of
trees by the caterpillars, but over time predators,
disease and other natural controlling factors tend to
reduce the populations to levels not so injurious to
local foliage. Much money and effort has been expended
trying to control, slow, or limit the spread of gypsy
moths in the United States.
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Lackey moth
(gcide) | Lackey \Lack"ey\, n.; pl. Lackeys. [F. laquais; cf. Sp. & Pg.
lacayo; of uncertain origin; perh. of German origin, and akin
to E. lick, v.]
An attending male servant; a footman; a servile follower.
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Like a Christian footboy or a gentleman's lackey.
--Shak.
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Lackey caterpillar (Zool.), the caterpillar, or larva, of
any bombycid moth of the genus Clisiocampa; -- so called
from its party-colored markings. The common European
species (Clisiocampa neustria) is striped with blue,
yellow, and red, with a white line on the back. The
American species (Clisiocampa Americana and {Clisiocampa
sylvatica}) are commonly called tent caterpillars. See
Tent caterpillar, under Tent.
Lackey moth (Zool.), the moth which produces the lackey
caterpillar.
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Processionary moth
(gcide) | Processionary \Pro*ces"sion*a*ry\, a. [Cf. LL. processionarius,
F. processionnaire.]
Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as,
processionary service.
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Processionary moth (Zool.), any moth of the genus
Cnethocampa, especially Cnethocampa processionea of
Europe, whose larv[ae] make large webs on oak trees, and
go out to feed in regular order. They are covered with
stinging hairs.
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Strawberry moth
(gcide) | Strawberry \Straw"ber*ry\, n. [AS. stre['a]wberige; stre['a]w
straw + berie berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the
runners of the plant to straws.] (Bot.)
A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of
a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus Fragaria, of
which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the
fruit. The common American strawberry is {Fragaria
virginiana}; the European, Fragaria vesca. There are also
other less common species.
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Strawberry bass. (Zool.) See Calico bass, under Calico.
Strawberry blite. (Bot.) See under Blite.
Strawberry borer (Zool.), any one of several species of
insects whose larvae burrow in the crown or roots of the
strawberry vine. Especially:
(a) The root borer (Anarsia lineatella), a very small dark
gray moth whose larvae burrow both in the larger roots
and crown, often doing great damage.
(b) The crown borer (Tyloderma fragariae), a small brown
weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the
plant.
Strawberry bush (Bot.), an American shrub ({Euonymus
Americanus}), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods
and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril.
Strawberry crab (Zool.), a small European spider crab
(Eurynome aspera); -- so called because the back is
covered with pink tubercles.
Strawberry fish (Zool.), the amadavat.
Strawberry geranium (Bot.), a kind of saxifrage ({Saxifraga
sarmentosa}) having reniform leaves, and producing long
runners like those of the strawberry.
Strawberry leaf.
(a) The leaf of the strawberry.
(b) The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the
ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves. "The
strawberry leaves on her chariot panels are engraved on
her ladyship's heart." --Thackeray.
Strawberry-leaf roller (Zool.), any one of several species
of moths whose larvae roll up, and feed upon, the leaves
of the strawberry vine; especially, {Phoxopteris
fragariae}, and Eccopsis permundana.
Strawberry moth (Zool.), any one of several species of moth
whose larvae feed on the strawberry vines; as:
(a) The smeared dagger (Apatela oblinita), whose large
hairy larva is velvety black with two rows of bright
yellow spots on each side.
(b) A geometrid (Angerona crocataria) which is yellow with
dusky spots on the wings. Called also currant moth.
Strawberry pear (Bot.), the red ovoid fruit of a West
Indian plant of the genus Cereus ({Cereus
triangularia}). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly
acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the
fruit.
Strawberry sawfly (Zool.), a small black sawfly ({Emphytus
maculatus}) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry
vine.
Strawberry tomato. (Bot.) See Alkekengi.
Strawberry tree. (Bot.) See Arbutus.
Strawberry vine (Bot.), the plant which yields the
strawberry.
Strawberry worm (Zool.), the larva of any moth which feeds
on the strawberry vine.
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Tabby moth
(gcide) | Tabby \Tab"by\, a.
1. Having a wavy or watered appearance; as, a tabby
waistcoat. --Pepys.
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2. Brindled; diversified in color; as, a tabby cat.
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Tabby moth (Zool.), the grease moth. See under Grease.
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Tapestry moth
(gcide) | Tapestry \Tap"es*try\, n.; pl. Tapestries. [F. tapissere, fr.
tapisser to carpet, to hang, or cover with tapestry, fr.
tapis a carpet, carpeting, LL. tapecius, fr. L. tapete
carpet, tapestry, Gr. ?, ?. Cf. Tapis, Tippet.]
A fabric, usually of worsted, worked upon a warp of linen or
other thread by hand, the designs being usually more or less
pictorial and the stuff employed for wall hangings and the
like. The term is also applied to different kinds of
embroidery.
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Tapestry carpet, a kind of carpet, somewhat resembling
Brussels, in which the warp is printed before weaving, so
as to produce the figure in the cloth.
Tapestry moth. (Zool.) Same as Carpet moth, under
Carpet.
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gipsy moth
(wn) | gipsy moth
n 1: European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest
of shade trees [syn: gypsy moth, gipsy moth, {Lymantria
dispar}] |
gypsy moth
(wn) | gypsy moth
n 1: European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest
of shade trees [syn: gypsy moth, gipsy moth, {Lymantria
dispar}] |
tapestry moth
(wn) | tapestry moth
n 1: larvae feed on carpets and other woolens [syn: {carpet
moth}, tapestry moth, Trichophaga tapetzella] |
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