lymantriid

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noun

Any of the moth subfamily Lymantriinae, formerly a family.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounlymantriid (plural lymantriids)

plural lymantriids

  1. biologyAny of the moth subfamily Lymantriinae, formerly a family.

Synonyms & antonyms

noundull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees

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APA

lymantriid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymantriid

MLA

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Chicago

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