[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

eggar \eg"gar\, n. etymol. uncertain. zo"ol.
   any bombycid moth of the genera eriogaster and
   lasiocampa; as, the oak eggar l. roboris of europe.
   1913 webster egg beater
see also:
eriogaster lasiocampa l. roboris 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

eggar
     n : moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed
         on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons syn: egger
see also:
egger 

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