leaf tier

短语

发音

UK /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/
US /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/

词形变化

leaf tiers 复数 leaf tiers

别名

leaftier

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.

  2. 2.

    Any moth or larva that belongs to those species.

词源

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

来源:wiktionary