datana

noun

da·​tana
dəˈtanə,
-änə also -ānə
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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“Datana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/datana. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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