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tent caterpillar

The correct spelling is tent caterpillar.

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noun

Say it like: Ten-t c-ate-rpi-lla-r

The correct spelling is tent caterpillar. A larva belonging to any of a number of species of moths of the genus Malacosoma, known for destructive infestation of trees in which the leaves are consumed and prominent, silk…

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  1. 1.A larva belonging to any of a number of species of moths of the genus Malacosoma, known for destructive infestation of trees in which the leaves are consumed and prominent, silken tent-like structures are constructed in the branches.

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