Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "oak processionary moth" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH

oak processionary moth  [əʊk prəˈseʃənərɪ mɒθ] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oak processionary moth is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

oak processionary moth

Oak Processionary

The Oak Processionary is a moth whose caterpillars can be found in oak forests. They may pose a human irritant because of their poisonous setae, which may cause skin irritation and asthma.

Definition of oak processionary moth in the English dictionary

The definition of oak processionary moth in the dictionary is a moth, of the family Thaumetopoeidae, the larvae of which leave the communal shelter nightly for food in a V-shaped procession.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH


behemoth
bɪˈhiːmɒθ
cornmoth
ˈkɔːnˌmɒθ
moth
mɒθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH

oak
oak apple
oak fern
oak gall
oak grove
oak leaf
oak leaf cluster
oak-aged
Oak-apple Day
oak-leaf cluster
oak-panelled
oaked
oaken
oakenshaw
Oakham
oakier
oakies
oakiest
Oakland
oakleaf

WORDS THAT END LIKE OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH

brown house moth
buff-tip moth
clothes moth
codling moth
death´s-head moth
diamondback moth
emperor moth
giant peacock moth
gipsy moth
gypsy moth
hawk moth
hummingbird moth
leopard moth
luna moth
mammoth
puss moth
silver-Y moth
sphinx moth
tiger moth
tussock moth
wax moth

Synonyms and antonyms of oak processionary moth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oak processionary moth» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH

Find out the translation of oak processionary moth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of oak processionary moth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oak processionary moth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

橡木processionary蛾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

procesionaria del roble
570 millions of speakers

English

oak processionary moth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओक processionary कीट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البلوط processionary فراشة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дуб шелкопряда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carvalho processionária mariposa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওক পাতার ক্লাস্টার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chenille processionnaire du chêne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kluster daun ek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eichenprozessionsspinner
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オークのprocessionary蛾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오크 processionary 방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Klompok rwaning oak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sồi processionary bướm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓக் இலை கொத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओक लीफ क्लस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Meşe yaprağı kümesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

processionaria della quercia falena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dąb processionary ćma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дуб шовкопряда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stejar processionary molie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δρυς processionary σκώρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eikenprocessierups
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ek processionary moth
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eik processionary møll
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oak processionary moth

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH»

The term «oak processionary moth» is normally little used and occupies the 135.439 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Little used
37
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «oak processionary moth» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of oak processionary moth
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «oak processionary moth».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oak processionary moth

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH»

Discover the use of oak processionary moth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oak processionary moth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Issues in Forestry Research and Application: 2013 Edition
(2012 Aug 23) University of Padua, Legnaro: Low temperature tolerance and starvation ability of the oak processionary moth: implications in a context of increasing epidemics By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Agriculture Week  ...
‎2013
2
Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers: A Color Handbook
Thaumetopoea processionea (Linnaeus) Oak processionary moth A sporadically important pest of oak (Quercus) in central and southern Europe; also now established in northern Europe, including Belgium, southern England, northern France ...
David V. Alford, 2012
3
Integrated Management of Arthropod Pests and Insect Borne ...
Scientific opinion of the Panel on plant health on a pest risk analysis on Thaumetopoea processionea L., the oak processionary moth, prepared by the UK and extension of its scope to the EU territory. The EFSA Journal, 1195, 1—64. Farr, J. D. ...
Aurelio Ciancio, K. G. Mukerji, 2010
4
The Silviculture of Trees Used in British Forestry
Oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) A native of central and southern Europe, this was first recorded in the Netherlands in 1991 and was introduced from there into Britain in 2006. Caterpillars attack both species of native ...
Peter S. Savill, 2013
5
Biodiversity and Climate Change: Linkages at International, ...
25 See, for example, Houghton (2009) chapter 7 and Sala, Meyerson and Parmesan (eds) (2009). 26 Parmesan and Martens (2009) at 251. Similarly, on the oak processionary moth, see Denman and Webber (2009). 27 Waage and Mumford ...
Frank Maes, An Cliquet, Willemien du Plessis, 2013
6
Why are Orangutans Orange?: Science puzzles in pictures - ...
It has not been seen in the UK so far, although its close relative the oak processionary moth, Thaumetopoea processionea, has recently established itself there. I don't think anyone knows exactly why these caterpillars move in columns, but it is ...
New Scientist, 2011
7
Invasive Non-Native Species - HC 913
The Environmental Audit Committee is calling on the Government to revamp the system for controlling invasive species in England and Wales.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee, 2014
8
Selected Topics in the Chemistry of Natural Products
... E)11,13,15-hexadecatrienyl acetate was identified as the female (synergistic) sex pheromone of the oak processionary moth, Thaumetopoeaprocessionea ( Lepidoptera: Thaumetopoeidae). In field experiments, a combination of both esters ...
Raphael Ikan, 2008
9
Forest Entomology
... for the Australian buprestid beetle Agrilus australasiae Laporte & Gory ( Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Mauritiana (Altenburg) 16: 95–100. UK Forestry Commission n.d. Oak processionary moth, Thaumetopoea processionaria ( Notodontoidea: ...
William Ciesla, 2011
10
Trees, Forested Landscapes and Grazing Animals: A European ...
Oak processionary moth at Richmond Park is also having an impact on the health of the trees in their potential survival. Detail about these pests and diseases can be found at www.forestry.gov.uk/pestsanddiseases Climate change may also ...
Ian D. Rotherham, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OAK PROCESSIONARY MOTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oak processionary moth is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Be Wary of The Hairy Caterpillars
The oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillars have tiny hairs which contain a protein that can cause itchy skin rashes and, less frequently, ... «PutneySW15.com, Jul 15»
2
Richmond Park wildlife under threat, warns David Attenborough
... by increasing visitor numbers as well as diseases such as acute oak decline, pests including oak processionary moth and climate change.". «Kingston Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Beware the hairy oak caterpillar that causes rashes, Ealing people …
The oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillars could be nesting in some oak trees across the borough. They have tiny hairs which contain a ... «This is Local London, Jun 15»
4
Steer clear: Do not touch hairy caterpillars, warns nature group
The Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars, above, are so named because of the way cluster together and move in nose to tail processions and ... «Wimbledon Guardian, May 15»
5
The future of tree health
... public reaction to, and involvement with, three recent outbreaks in the UK - ash dieback, sudden oak death and the oak processionary moth. «Planet Earth, May 15»
6
Public, contractors and tree managers urged to help control OPM …
The public are being urged to report sightings of oak processionary moth (OPM), and to take precautions against its caterpillars which are now ... «Horticulture Week, May 15»
7
Caterpillars of the oak processionary moth could be damaging oak …
The oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea, OPM) is a native of southern Europe, where local environmental factors and ... «Fitzrovia News, May 15»
8
London Tree Week 2015
Find out more about the oak processionary moth on the Forestry Commission website. Mandeville Place Community Orchard launch, Queen ... «Greater London Authority, May 15»
9
Richard III oak helps save Britain's forests from foreign diseases
In recent years Britain's trees have been attacked by imported pests and diseases such as ash dieback, the oak processionary moth and ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
10
Oak processionary moth spray programme resumes
The Forestry Commission & Defra-funded spraying programme against oak processionary moth (OPM, Thaumetopoea processionea) has ... «Horticulture Week, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Oak processionary moth [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/oak-processionary-moth>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z