processionary
Any of several moths or caterpillars of the subfamily ThaumetopoeinaeAny of several moths or caterpillars of the subfamily Thaumetopoeinae
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carlosalberto · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesAny of several moths or caterpillars of the subfamily Thaumetopoeinae
Examples
3 sentencesHow would you translate the expression "oak processionary" into your native language?
Processionary caterpillars can cause rashes and breathing problems.
deDie Raupen des Prozessionsspinners können Ausschlag und Atemprobleme hervorrufen. — brauchinet
In the pine forest one can see single-file lines of processionary caterpillars in springtime.
Forms
plural: processionaries| Singular | processionary |
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Word family
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