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lunanoun(entomology) A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna.
arctiidnoun(zoology) Any member of the family Arctiidae of moths.
butterflynounA flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.
caterpillarnounThe larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
budwormnounAny of various moth caterpillars.
flynoun(zoology) Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
mitenounAny of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).
diamondbacknoun(common name) Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.
larvanounAn early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.
codlingnounA small, immature apple
reindeernoun(plural: reindeer) Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.
flowernounA colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
papillonnounA small dog of a certain breed having large ears.
soapweednounAny of several species of flowering plant in the genus Yucca, especially Yucca elata.
yuccanounAny of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long, pointed, and rigid leaves at the top of a woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms.
codlinnounAlternative form of codling (“apple”). [A young small cod.]
pepperedSeasoned with pepper.
eaten(especially in combination) Having been consumed by eating.
chenillenounAn extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters.
bagnounA soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.

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