hairy molly

noun

A hairy caterpillar.

Meanings

nounhairy molly (plural hairy mollies)

plural hairy mollies

  1. IrelandidiomaticA hairy caterpillar.
  2. IrelandidiomaticThe vulva.

Origin

  1. Irishmalaí
  2. Englishhairy molly

Possibly from hairy + Irish malaí (literally “eyebrows”)

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