moth
(mɒθ , US mɔːθ )
Word forms: moths
countable noun
A moth is an insect like a butterfly which usually flies about at night.
In my kitchen a lone moth bumps the lamp.
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Idioms:
like a moth to a flame
in a way that shows that someone is strongly attracted to something
The bright lights of west London drew Kharin like a moth to a flame.
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Collocations:
moth trap
Using a plum moth trap, monitor moth activity before applying any spray.
The Sun
The centre runs many activities over the summer months, including pond dipping, moth traps, guided walks and mini-beast hunts.
Times, Sunday Times
He was sent all a-flutter by a moth trapped in his lug-hole - and needed surgery to remove it.
The Sun
Many types of moth traps are bucket-type traps.
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Males are victims of ultra-violet lights, and may be found in moth traps.
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Translations:
Chinese: 飞蛾
Japanese: 蛾
- run low
- runner
- runner bean
- runners and riders
- runners compete
- runner-up
- runner-up spot
- runner-up trophy
- running
- -running
- running battle
- running commentary
- running costs
- running exercise
- running mate
- running order
- running style
- running time
- running water
- runny
- runny egg
- runny nose
- runny yolk
- run off
- runoff