leaf tier

UK/ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/US/ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/

noun

Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.

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Meanings

nounleaf tier (plural leaf tiers)

plural leaf tiers · alternative leaftier

  1. Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.
  2. Any moth or larva that belongs to those species.

Origin

From leaf + tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands.

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APA

leaf tier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaf%20tier

MLA

“leaf tier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaf%20tier. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leaf tier,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaf%20tier.

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