tiger moth

noun

: any of a family (Arctiidae) of stout-bodied moths usually with broad striped or spotted wings

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Also, there are about 260 species of tiger moths (the adult of the woolly bear caterpillar) in North America, according to the NWS, and each species has slightly different color patterns and hair coverings. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024 And because tiger moths are toxic to bats, that left Gough with a hypothesis. Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 May 2024

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First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tiger moth was in 1816

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“Tiger moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiger%20moth. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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tiger moth

noun
: any of a family of stout-bodied moths usually with broad striped or spotted wings

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