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moth
[ mawth, moth ]
noun
plural moths
- any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
moth
/ ɒθ /
noun
- any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera that typically have stout bodies with antennae of various shapes (but not clubbed), including large brightly coloured species, such as hawk moths, and small inconspicuous types, such as the clothes moths Compare butterfly
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Other Word Forms
- ·dzٳ verb (used with object)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moth1
before 950; Middle English motthe, Old English moththe; akin to German Motte, Old Norse motti
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moth1
Old English moththe; compare Middle Dutch motte, Old Norse motti
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It is hoped the technique will make surveying butterflies and moths quicker and reveal secrets about their behaviour and evolution.
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Outdoor lighting can trap migratory birds and moths.
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Like moths, young people hang out in his barber shop like a youth hostel.
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"We told them we were tracking moth migration," Mr Prewer said.
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These plants tend to support specific, sometimes rare species of pollinators like bees, hummingbirds, butterflies and moths, Andre said.
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