moth
Americannoun
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.
noun
Other Word Forms
- demoth verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of moth
before 950; Middle English motthe, Old English moththe; akin to German Motte, Old Norse motti
Example Sentences
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Also called the ajo lily, it grows from a deep bulb, has long, wavy-edged leaves and is pollinated by sphinx moths.
From Los Angeles Times
The farm has also recorded significant increases in moths and breeding birds.
From BBC
Since the start of the millennium, Wales has already witnessed the loss of 11 species, with the European turtle dove and belted beauty moth becoming geographically extinct.
From BBC
Daddy would point out the moths, carpenter ants, and roly-poly bugs beneath the bark of dead logs.
From Literature
"Everyone else is like a moth to flame."
From Barron's
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