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Meaning of oak processionary moth | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Thaumetopoea processionea, a processionary native to oak forests across southern Europe, also occurring as an invasive species in northern Europe.

Examples

“The oak processionary moth is a native of southern Europe but its range has been expanding northwards over the past 20 years and it has become established as far north as the Netherlands and northern Germany.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Oak Ridge oak rough bulletgall wasp Oak Shores oak tag oak titmouse oak tree

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