Eggar
/ˈɛɡɚ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any moth of the family Lasiocampidae.
- 2 moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Alteration of egger, in reference to the shape of this moth's cocoon.