ermine moth

Meaning

Noun

  • A white moth with black spots (especially Yponomeuta padella (species) of Europe).
  • Any of the family Yponomeutidae.
  • Any of certain white bombycid moths of America.

Origin

  • From the resemblance to ermine.

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