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
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