Arctiid

/ɑːrkˈtɪɪd/ noun

Any moth belonging to the family Arctiidae, particularly woolly bear and tiger moths known for their hairy caterpillars.

From 'Arctiidae' (the moth family name) with '-id' suffix denoting a member of that group, similar to how 'canid' means a member of the dog family.

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