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Kentish glory

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Definition of Kentish glory

: an orange-brown moth (Endromis versicolor) with black-and-white markings that is common in parts of England and whose larva feeds on birch

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“Kentish glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kentish%20glory. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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