ermine moth en · NOUN
Etymology
From the resemblance to ermine.
Meanings
- A white moth with black spots (especially Yponomeuta padella of Europe).
- Any of the family Yponomeutidae.
- Any of certain white bombycid moths of America.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ermine moths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
chestnut ermine moth · bird-cherry ermine · hop-tree ermine moth · buff ermine moth · juniper ermine moth · orchard ermine · white ermine moth · apple ermine moth · large-spot ermine moth · light ermine moth · spindle ermine moth Yponomeuta cagnagella) · American ermine moth · apple small ermine moth · willow ermine moth
Translations (4)
de Gespinstmotte (any moth of the family Yponomeutidae) · fi pihlajankehrääjäkoi (Yponomeuta padella) · fi kehrääjäkoi (any moth of the family Yponomeutidae) · fi silkkikehrääjä (white bombycid moth of America)