"leaf tier" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/ [General-American] Forms: leaf tiers [plural]
Etymology: From leaf + tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|leaf|tier|id2=who/that ties}} leaf + tier Head templates: {{en-noun}} leaf tier (plural leaf tiers)
  1. Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands. Categories (lifeform): Tortricid moths Synonyms: leaftier
    Sense id: en-leaf_tier-en-noun-Xq7wFSdk Disambiguation of Tortricid moths: 74 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 24
  2. Any moth or larva that belongs to those species.
    Sense id: en-leaf_tier-en-noun-6~qk~IIt

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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