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datana
noun
da·tana
\dəˈtanə, -änə also -ānə\
Definition of datana
1 capitalized : an American genus of moths (family Notodontidae) that have the proboscis short and that include several with social larvae that feed on economically important plants — see walnut caterpillar yellow-necked caterpillar
2 plural -s : any insect of the genus Datana
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