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bone collector

noun
/ˌbəʊ̯n kəˈlɛk.tə/UK/ˌboʊ̯n kəˈlɛk.təɹ/CA/ˌbɐʉ̯n kəˈlek.tə/

Etymology

(species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma): Its caterpillars are noted for their carnivorous diet and for attaching pieces of dead insects to their bodies to serve as camouflage.

Definitions

  1. A species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma endemic to the Waiʻanae Range in Oʻahu, Hawaii.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bone, collector.

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