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eggar (ˈɛɡə)

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noun

= egger

egger or eggar (ˈɛɡə )

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noun

any of various widely distributed moths of the family Lasiocampidae, such as Lasiocampa quercus (oak egger) of Europe, having brown bodies and wings

Word Origin

C18: from egg¹, from the egg-shaped cocoon

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