Meanings
egger1
egger2
nounegger (plural eggers)
plural eggers
- An eggar moth; any of various species of family Lasiocampidae, especially the oak eggar-moth, Lasiocampa quercus.
Egger3
Synonyms & antonyms
nounmoth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
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lasiocampidlasiocampid moth
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APA
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