Definition of "gypsy moth" []

• A European moth (Lymantria dispar) having hairy caterpillars that feed on foliage and are destructive to trees and shrubs. It was introduced into the United States in the late 1800s. (noun)
• Informal A moderate Republican representing a northeast or midwestern urban area in the U.S. House of Representatives. (noun)

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