egger

Other forms: eggers

Definitions of egger
  1. noun
    moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
    synonyms: eggar
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    type of:
    lasiocampid, lasiocampid moth
    medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae
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