- processionary
- 1. adjectiveOf, pertaining to, or used in a procession2. nounAny of several moths of the genus Thaumetopoea
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Processionary — Pro*ces sion*a*ry, a. [Cf. LL. processionarius, F. processionnaire.] Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as, processionary service. [1913 Webster] {Processionary moth} (Zo[ o]l.), any moth of the genus {Cnethocampa}, especially … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Processionary moth — Processionary Pro*ces sion*a*ry, a. [Cf. LL. processionarius, F. processionnaire.] Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as, processionary service. [1913 Webster] {Processionary moth} (Zo[ o]l.), any moth of the genus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
processionary caterpillar — noun : the larva of a processionary moth … Useful english dictionary
processionary moth — noun also processional moth or procession moth : a moth of the genus Thaumetopoea whose larvae make large webs on oak trees and go out in columns to feed * * * processionary moth noun A European moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) whose caterpillars … Useful english dictionary
processionary — pro·ces·sion·ary … English syllables
processionary — shəˌnerē adjective : processional … Useful english dictionary
processionary caterpillar — ▪ insect larva larval stage characteristic of the small insect family Thaumetopoeidae (order Lepidoptera), sometimes classified as part of the prominent moth family (Notodontidae). These hairy caterpillars live in communal webs and march in… … Universalium
Oak Processionary — caterpillars in a nest on an oak tree trunk Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Pine Processionary — Taxobox name = Pine Processionary image width = 240px image caption = Pine Processionary larvae marching in characteristic fashion regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Tortricidae genus =… … Wikipedia
Cnethocampa processionea — Processionary Pro*ces sion*a*ry, a. [Cf. LL. processionarius, F. processionnaire.] Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as, processionary service. [1913 Webster] {Processionary moth} (Zo[ o]l.), any moth of the genus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
