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hickory horned devil
[ hik-uh-ree hawrnd dev-uhl, hik-ree ]
noun
- the fifth and final larval stage of the regal moth, highly conspicuous with a length of nearly 6 inches (15 centimeters), a turquoise or green color, and prominent reddish-orange horns.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hickory horned devil1
First recorded in 1810–20
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