eggar

/ˈɛɡər/
noun
  1. A type of moth with large, hairy caterpillars that build silken cocoons.
    • The eggar moth is common in woodlands across Europe.
    • The eggar's cocoon is often attached to tree branches.
    • Children found an eggar caterpillar in the garden.
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