Tineid (Noun)
Meaning
Small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Clothes left unwrapped can fall victim to tineids, tiny moths that infest wool and other natural fibers.
- The tineid population in the storage room was out of control, causing significant damage to the woolen sweaters.
- Tineids are tiny moths with a preference for feeding on the keratin in wool, silk, and furs.
- The drawer full of old wool socks had been overrun by tineids, which left them full of unsightly holes.
- The textile conservator worked to eradicate the tineid infestation that was threatening the museum's collection of antique fur coats.