moth
noun
any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
moths
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pluralof moth.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sponsor Nike has even started to dress him in nice clothes, though I’m not sure what to do with that macrame-style warm-up jacket, which looks like it spent a winter getting gnawed by moths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
They added they wanted to encourage the spread of Bird's-foot trefoil to encourage other butterflies and moths.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
As the chants continued, fans flocked from all corners of the stadium like moths to a flame, and the group grew from a few dozen to a few hundred.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
The colourfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulatory scrutiny this month, as officials raised addiction concerns over the seemingly harmless games.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
Gypsy moths arrived in 1983 and have since ravaged considerable acreages of oaks and hickories.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
