bone collector
bone collector · bone collectors
A species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma endemic to the Waiʻanae Range in Oʻahu, HawaiiA species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma endemic to the Waiʻanae Range in Oʻahu, Hawaii.
UK/ˌbəʊ̯n kəˈlɛk.tə/US/ˌboʊ̯n kəˈlɛk.təɹ/
Meaning
2 sensesA species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma endemic to the Waiʻanae Range in Oʻahu, Hawaii.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bone, collector.
Origin
(species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma): Its caterpillars are noted for their carnivoro(species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma): Its caterpillars are noted for their carnivorous diet and for attaching pieces of dead insects to their bodies to serve as camouflage.
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Forms
plural: bone collectors| Singular | bone collector |
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