gipsy moth

(Animals) a European moth, Lymantria dispar, introduced into North America, where it is a serious pest of shade trees: family Lymantriidae (or Liparidae). See also tussock moth

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Noun

gipsy moth - European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees

gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar

lymantriid, tussock moth - dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees

genus Lymantria, Lymantria - type genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer')

Translations

gipsy moth

n → Schwammspinner m

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1966: Francis Chichester left Plymouth in Gipsy Moth IV on his single-handed voyage around the world.

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1967: Sir Francis Chichester arrives in Plymouth tonight in his yacht, Gipsy Moth IV, after completing his voyage around the world.

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Lady Chichester and his son, Giles, were aboard Gipsy Moth IV as she sailed in.

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L'avion "Gipsy Moth", emblematique du film aux sept Oscars "Out of Africa", a ete acquis pour 201.250 euros (frais inclus) par un collectionneur installe au Kenya avant-hier jeudi lors d'une vente aux encheres a Paris, a annonce la maison de ventes Bonhams.

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1967: Sir Francis Chichester sails home Sir Francis Chichester, pictured, arrives in Plymouth tonight in his yacht, Gipsy Moth IV, after completing his voyage around the world.

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Deannie Sullivan-Fraser and Hilda Rose (Illustrator), Johnny and the Gipsy Moth. St.

Deannie Sullivan-Fraser and Hilda Rose (Illustrator), Johnny and the Gipsy Moth

Then Johnny receives a package containing two white silk scarves, a letter and a photograph of the first Gipsy Moth to make an air-mail delivery to Newfoundland from Canada.

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A flotilla of small boats took to the water yesterday to welcome the Gipsy Moth IV into Plymouth which this time had a crew of three young people on board.

Round-the-world Gipsy back home after epic voyage

There were no proper drawings for the first Tiger Moth: it just evolved when the RAF requested alterations to an existing Gipsy Moth. Yet, the Tiger Moth proved a cheap, reliable and essential plane for fighting World War II, even though it wasn't easy to fly.