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Tegeticula

noun
Teg·​e·​tic·​u·​la | \ ˌtejəˈtikyələ\

Definition of Tegeticula

: a genus of moths (family Tineidae) that includes the yucca moth

History and Etymology for Tegeticula

New Latin, from Latin, little mat, diminutive of teget-, teges covering, mat, from tegere to cover

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