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a large moth, Citheronia regalis, having yellow spots on gray to olive forewings and on orange-red hind wings.

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Origin of regal moth

First recorded in 1850–55

Words nearby regal moth

regain, regal, regale, regalia, regality, regal moth, Regan, regard, regardant, regardful, regarding

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How to use regal moth in a sentence

Regal Entertainment Group is the biggest and most geographically diverse theater company in the country.
The Right-Wing Billionaire Who Bowed to North Korea over ‘The Interview’|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In October, news broke that Regal hired Morgan Stanley to explore a possible sale.
The Right-Wing Billionaire Who Bowed to North Korea over ‘The Interview’|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marzipan Flowers tells the story of Hadas Regal, a 48-year-old woman living on a kibbutz in southern Israel.
Trans in the Holy Land: ‘Marzipan Flowers,’ Tal Kallai, and the Shattering of Israel’s LGBT Taboos|Itay Hod|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With unexpected help from her transgender roommate, Regal finds the strength to put her life back together.
Trans in the Holy Land: ‘Marzipan Flowers,’ Tal Kallai, and the Shattering of Israel’s LGBT Taboos|Itay Hod|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After her husband dies in a freak accident, Regal moves to Tel Aviv.
Trans in the Holy Land: ‘Marzipan Flowers,’ Tal Kallai, and the Shattering of Israel’s LGBT Taboos|Itay Hod|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The (p. 325) moth, whose egg produces these larv, is a large white miller of unusual size and prolificness.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
He was recalled, and again moved, in calm triumph, from his obscure chambers to the regal palace of the minister.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
She appealed to him as a glorious woman, regal in her carriage, wondrous in her youth and beauty.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through, and steal.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Scarcely a great name in English literature could be produced which had not been supported by regal or individual generosity.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan