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gypsy moth
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gypsy moth
(noun)
gypsy moth
noun
plural
gypsy moths
gypsy moth
noun
plural
gypsy moths
Britannica Dictionary definition of GYPSY MOTH
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a type of moth whose caterpillar does great damage to trees by eating the leaves
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