vapourer
English
Etymology
vapour + -er
Noun
vapourer (plural vapourers)
- Any of several tussock moths (family Erebidae, subfamily Lymantriinae), especially of the genus Orgyia.
- (archaic) One who vapours; a braggart.
Derived terms
- vapourer moth (Orgyia antiqua)
- scarce vapourer moth (Orgyia recens)
References
- vapourer in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911
- Lymantriinae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Lymantriinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Lymantriinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons