Meaning of the word "gypsy moth" in English

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gypsy moth

US /ˈdʒɪp.si ˌmɑːθ/

UK /ˈdʒɪp.si ˌmɑːθ/

a moth (Lymantria dispar) whose larvae are highly destructive to forest trees, native to Eurasia and North Africa and introduced to North America

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The forest was heavily infested with gypsy moth caterpillars.

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Efforts are being made to control the spread of the gypsy moth.

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