cabbage moth

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cabbage moth was in 1848

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“Cabbage moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabbage%20moth. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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