moth
Americannoun
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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
Noun Inflected Forms
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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I also use “The Moth: Storytelling” podcast when students are working on personal essays.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Mexico has deployed naval teams and military search aircraft to locate the Friendship and Tigger Moth, which were carrying at least nine crew members, the Mexican navy said in a statement.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Prior to his appointment, Moth served for a decade as Bishop of Arundel and Brighton.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Archbishop Moth will face the challenge of declining numbers of people attending churches nationally, though there is growth in some churches with immigrant Catholics.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
“Crumbs, how long does it take! The instruments are the same whether you’re flying a Barracuda dive-bomber or a clapped-out old Tiger Moth, and the flaps are automatic! Easy peasy!”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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