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moth


Main Entry: moth
Pronunciation: \ˈmth\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural moths \ˈmthz, ˈmths\
Etymology: Middle English mothe, from Old English moththe; akin to Middle High German motte moth
Date: before 12th century

1 : clothes 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


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