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cecropia

/sɪˈkrəʊ.pi.ə/

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noun

/sɪˈkrəʊ.pi.ə/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее североамериканскую бабочку-шелкопряда, чьи личинки питаются листьями лесных деревьев.

A noun referring to a North American silkworm moth whose larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees.

  1. C1formalscientific

    A large North American silkworm moth (Hyalophora cecropia) whose larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees.

    ruСевероамериканский шелкопряд

    • The cecropia moth is one of the largest moths in North America.
    • Cecropia larvae can be found feeding on maple and birch leaves.
    • We spotted a beautiful cecropia moth resting on the tree trunk.
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  • cecropia's possessive singular form