noun
- a type of moth whose caterpillars are often hairy and feed on various plants
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The oak eggar is a common species found throughout Europe.
- Eggar moths are known for their distinctive wing patterns.
- The caterpillar of the eggar moth can cause skin irritation if touched.
- Researchers studied the life cycle of the grass eggar in the meadow.
- The eggar’s cocoon was carefully attached to the tree branch.