English Explanatory Dictionary

leaf tier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.
  2. Any moth or larva that belongs to those species.

Pronunciation

/ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/ /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/

Word forms

leaf tier leaf tiers leaftier

Etymology

From leaf + tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands.

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