About The Word Eggar

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Eggar to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Eggar definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Eggar

Eggar Meaning & Definition
Eggar Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eggar?

[n] moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons

Synonyms | Synonyms for Eggar: egger

Related Terms | Find terms related to Eggar:

See Also | genus Lasiocampa | Lasiocampa | lasiocampid | lasiocampid moth

Eggar In Webster's Dictionary

\Eg"gar\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Zo["o]l.) Any bombycid moth of the genera {Eriogaster} and {Lasiocampa}; as, the oak eggar ({L. roboris}) of Europe.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Tableau vivant ‐ a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a…
  • Summon ‐ make ready for action or use; "marshal resources" [v] call in…
  • Genus pipra ‐ type genus of the Pipridae containing the…
  • Ammoniate ‐ treat…
  • Petrocoptis ‐ perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains…
  • Blank check ‐ a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left…
  • Beatify ‐ declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving…
  • House-proud ‐ proud of your house or its furnishings…
  • Genus pineus ‐ a genus of…
  • Belly dancer ‐ a woman who performs a solo Oriental dance using exaggerated…