leaf tier

English

Alternative forms

• leaftier

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/

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.

Anagrams

• airfleet, freetail