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leaf tier

UK/ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/US/ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/

leaf tier noun: several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.

Noun

leaf tier (plural leaf tiers)

  1. Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.
  2. Any moth or larva that belongs to those species.

Forms of leaf tier

pluralleaf tiers
alternative formleaftier

Origin of leaf tier

From leaf + tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands.

Questions about leaf tier

What does leaf tier mean?
Leaf tier means several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.
What part of speech is leaf tier?
Leaf tier is a noun.
How do you pronounce leaf tier?
Leaf tier is pronounced /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/ (UK).
What is the plural of leaf tier?
The plural of leaf tier is leaf tiers.

Words near leaf tier in the dictionary

  1. leaf spring
  2. leaf springs
  3. leaf storm
  4. leaf storms
  5. leaf through
  6. leaf tier
  7. leaf tiers
  8. leaf trace
  9. leaf traces
  10. leaf truck
  11. leaf trucks

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