moth

noun

ˈmȯth

plural moths ˈmȯt͟hz How to pronounce moth (audio)

ˈmȯths

: clothes moth

: any of various usually nocturnal lepidopteran insects with antennae that are often feathery, with a stouter body, duller coloring, and proportionately smaller wings than the butterflies, and with larvae that are plant-eating caterpillars

mothlike

ˈmȯth-ˌlīk How to pronounce moth (audio)

adjective

mothy

ˈmȯ-thē

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Nearly one million of those acres was in Michigan alone, where the moth has a strong presence.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Sep. 2022 Wikelski, a migration researcher with the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, flew the moth-tracking airplane.

Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 The project’s task force was also responsible for renaming the Lymantria dispar, the spongy moth.

New York Times, 27 July 2022 These designs startle a predator into rethinking an attack, allowing escape or making the moth appear too big to handle.

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022 Only the white witch moth (Thysania agrippina) has a larger wingspan, at around 14 inches.

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2022 And a gigantic moth was seen in the U.S. for possibly the first time ever.

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Police had been called to her home to perform a welfare check at the request of a concerned neighbor who had not seen her in a moth.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 4 Aug. 2022 The moth, which was previously known as the gypsy moth, is one reason Wisconsin has rules against transporting firewood.

Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2022 See More

单词	moth
释义	moth noun ˈmȯth plural moths ˈmȯt͟hz ˈmȯths 1 : clothes moth 2 : any of various usually nocturnal lepidopteran insects with antennae that are often feathery, with a stouter body, duller coloring, and proportionately smaller wings than the butterflies, and with larvae that are plant-eating caterpillars mothlike ˈmȯth-ˌlīk adjective mothy ˈmȯ-thē adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Nearly one million of those acres was in Michigan alone, where the moth has a strong presence. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Sep. 2022 Wikelski, a migration researcher with the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, flew the moth-tracking airplane. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 The project’s task force was also responsible for renaming the Lymantria dispar, the spongy moth. New York Times, 27 July 2022 These designs startle a predator into rethinking an attack, allowing escape or making the moth appear too big to handle. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022 Only the white witch moth (Thysania agrippina) has a larger wingspan, at around 14 inches. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2022 And a gigantic moth was seen in the U.S. for possibly the first time ever. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Police had been called to her home to perform a welfare check at the request of a concerned neighbor who had not seen her in a moth. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 4 Aug. 2022 The moth, which was previously known as the gypsy moth, is one reason Wisconsin has rules against transporting firewood. Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English mothe, from Old English moththe; akin to Middle High German motte moth First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing moth brown-tail moth cecropia moth death's-head hawk moth codling moth diamondback moth hawk moth imperial moth luna moth Mediterranean flour moth moth bean moth-eaten oriental fruit moth peppered moth spongy moth sphinx moth silk moth wax moth tussock moth tiger moth Io moth clothes moth cinnabar moth clearwing moth See More brown-tail moth cecropia moth death's-head hawk moth codling moth diamondback moth hawk moth imperial moth luna moth Mediterranean flour moth moth bean moth-eaten oriental fruit moth peppered moth spongy moth sphinx moth silk moth wax moth tussock moth tiger moth Io moth clothes moth cinnabar moth clearwing moth See More Kids Definition moth noun ˈmȯth plural moths ˈmȯt͟hz, ˈmȯths : an insect that usually flies at night and has mostly feathery antennae and stouter body, duller coloring, and smaller wings than the related butterflies
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moth

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing moth

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