CEFR B2

brown-tail moth

noun phrase

Meaning

A moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) whose caterpillars have hairs that can cause a severe skin rash in humans and animals.

Examples

The park was closed because of a severe infestation of brown-tail moth caterpillars.
Hikers were warned to avoid touching the fuzzy caterpillars of the brown-tail moth.

Synonyms: caterpillar, larva, pest

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brown-tail moth (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌbraʊn teɪld mɒθ/

Definition

A moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) whose caterpillars have hairs that can cause a severe skin rash in humans and animals.

Examples

The park was closed because of a severe infestation of brown-tail moth caterpillars.
Hikers were warned to avoid touching the fuzzy caterpillars of the brown-tail moth.

How to Use brown-tail moth

brown-tail moth (noun phrase): The specific name for this type of moth. — "We need to identify the brown-tail moth to understand the risk."

Synonyms of brown-tail moth

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