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moth

183 ENTRIES FOUND:

moth

noun \ˈmth\
plural moths\ˈmthz, ˈmths\

Definition of MOTH

2
: any of various usually nocturnal lepidopteran insects with antennae that are often feathery, with a stouter body, duller coloring, and proportionately smaller wings than the butterflies, and with larvae that are plant-eating caterpillars
moth·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
mothy \ˈm-thē\ adjective

Origin of MOTH

Middle English mothe, from Old English moththe; akin to Middle High German motte moth
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Insect Terms

drone, entomology, gadfly, pismire, proboscis, vespine

Rhymes with MOTH

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