brown-tail moth

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broun-teyl]
- /ˈbraʊnˌteɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broun-teyl]
- /ˈbraʊnˌteɪl/

Definition of brown-tail moth words

noun brown-tail moth a white moth, Nygmia phaerrhoea, having a brown tuft at the end of the abdomen, the larvae of which feed on the foliage of various shade and fruit trees. 1

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Origin of brown-tail moth

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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brown-tail moth popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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