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Moth (Noun)

Meaning

Typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The pantry was infested with tiny moths that had eaten through the flour and cereal.
  • The rare luna moth perched delicately on a branch, its long, curved tail feathers swaying gently.
  • At dusk, moths began to flutter around the porch light, their erratic flights a blur of motion.
  • The silk produced by the moth caterpillars was highly prized for its softness and durability.
  • As the sun set, a massive moth with a wingspan of over 6 inches emerged from the shadows.

Hypernyms

  • Lepidopteran
  • Lepidopteron

Hyponyms

  • Miller
  • Tortricid Moth
  • Arctiid Moth
  • Sphinx Moth
  • Tussock Moth
  • Owlet Moth
  • Noctuid
  • Saturniid Moth
  • Malacosoma Americana
  • Geometrid Moth
  • Gelechiid Moth
  • Lasiocampid Moth
  • Pyralid Moth
  • Hawk Moth
  • Hummingbird Moth
  • Tineoid Moth
  • Sphingid
  • Bombycid Moth
  • Silkworm Moth

Related Words

  • Mothy (adjective)
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