Processionary

Processionary
Processionary Pro*ces"sion*a*ry, a. [Cf. LL. processionarius, F. processionnaire.] Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as, processionary service. [1913 Webster]

{Processionary moth} (Zo["o]l.), any moth of the genus {Cnethocampa}, especially {Cnethocampa processionea} of Europe, whose larv[ae] make large webs on oak trees, and go out to feed in regular order. They are covered with stinging hairs. [1913 Webster]


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  • Processionary moth — Processionary Pro*ces sion*a*ry, a. [Cf. LL. processionarius, F. processionnaire.] Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as, processionary service. [1913 Webster] {Processionary moth} (Zo[ o]l.), any moth of the genus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • processionary moth — noun also processional moth or procession moth : a moth of the genus Thaumetopoea whose larvae make large webs on oak trees and go out in columns to feed * * * processionary moth noun A European moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) whose caterpillars …   Useful english dictionary

  • processionary — 1. adjective Of, pertaining to, or used in a procession 2. noun Any of several moths of the genus Thaumetopoea …   Wiktionary

  • processionary — pro·ces·sion·ary …   English syllables

  • processionary — shəˌnerē adjective : processional …   Useful english dictionary

  • processionary caterpillar — ▪ insect larva  larval stage characteristic of the small insect family Thaumetopoeidae (order Lepidoptera), sometimes classified as part of the prominent moth family (Notodontidae). These hairy caterpillars live in communal webs and march in… …   Universalium

  • Oak Processionary — caterpillars in a nest on an oak tree trunk Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • Pine Processionary — Taxobox name = Pine Processionary image width = 240px image caption = Pine Processionary larvae marching in characteristic fashion regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Tortricidae genus =… …   Wikipedia

  • Cnethocampa processionea — Processionary Pro*ces sion*a*ry, a. [Cf. LL. processionarius, F. processionnaire.] Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as, processionary service. [1913 Webster] {Processionary moth} (Zo[ o]l.), any moth of the genus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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