ecdysiast

IPA: ɪkdˈɪziˈæst

(uncommon) An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.

Examples of "ecdysiast" in Sentences

Ecdysiast is a euphemism for a striptease artist.
Mencken is the one who coined the word 'ecdysiast' in her honor, Abbott says.
Considering that the roots of the word "ecdysiast" have to do with molting, this is particularly charming to me.
So distinct was her wit and elegant striptease, that H.L. Mencken coined the term "ecdysiast" to describe her high-class act.
The two decades mentioned saw articles and books by H.L. Mencken, who reflected a modern, mature view of language (and who coined the word ecdysiast for
Who ever thought the music that's supposed to signal it's time to take off your shirt, line up with the gym bunnies and unleash your inner ecdysiast would be played for CHILDREN.