Notodontian

Notodontian
Notodontian No`to*don"tian, n. [Gr. nw^ton the back + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos a tooth.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of bombycid moths belonging to {Notodonta}, {Nerice}, and allied genera. The caterpillar of these moths has a hump, or spine, on its back. [1913 Webster]

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