gypsymoth

gypsymoth: gypsy moth n.
1. A European moth (Lymantria dispar) having hairy caterpillars that feed on foliage and are destructive to trees and shrubs. It was introduced into the United States in the late 1800s.

2. Informal. A moderate Republican representing a northeast or midwestern urban area in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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