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Definition of moth
moths
play play \ˈmȯthz, ˈmȯths\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
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Recent Examples of moth from the Web
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Bats vacuum up mosquitoes, eat moths and other insects that harm crops, and even pollinate fruits like bananas and agave, which is used to produce tequila.
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Some moths chased off their cubs as early as 9 months after birth, researchers report this month in the Journal of Animal Ecology, whereas other cubs were allowed to hang around as long as long as 35 months.
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Although normally pollinated by moths, the flowers also are irresistible to hummingbirds.
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This would be early for sod webworm moths to show up.
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Talstar (bifenthrin) is very effective in killing the caterpillars (not the moths).
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After the Alfajer family had been in West Hartford for six moths, Ali started to get nostalgic, and scrolled through photos of Aleppo and their old home.
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The caterpillars are being attacked by a fungus lethal to gypsy moths, according to State Entomologist Kirby Stafford.
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But Lanier Middle had been leading for six moths and was in the lead until April 24.
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Origin and Etymology of moth
Middle English mothe, from Old English moththe; akin to Middle High German motte moth
MOTH Defined for English Language Learners
moth
playDefinition of moth for English Language Learners
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: a kind of insect that is similar to a butterfly but that flies mostly at night and is usually less colorful
MOTH Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of moth for Students
moths
\ˈmȯthz, ˈmȯths\: an insect that usually flies at night and has mostly feathery antennae and stouter body, duller coloring, and smaller wings than the related butterflies
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