moth
noun
\ ˈmȯth
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plural moths\ ˈmȯt͟hz
, ˈmȯths
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, ˈmȯths
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Definition of moth
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
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Other Words from moth
mothlike
\ ˈmȯth-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
mothy
\ ˈmȯ-thē
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of moth in a Sentence
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Canadian researchers made the first release of the moths back in 2013. — Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, "‘It’s like a plague’: Arnold Arboretum using moths native to Ukraine to fend off invasive plant," 5 Sep. 2019 Your alluring and mesmerizing energy can draw someone new toward you like a moth to a flame. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for Aug. 26, 2019: Cancer, be a sudden ray of sunshine; Aquarius, focus on clear communication," 26 Aug. 2019 It is recommended everyone six moths of age or older receive a flu vaccine. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Updated flu guidelines from CDC: When should you get your flu shot?," 23 Aug. 2019 That had the unintended consequence of killing luna moths as well as other native moths. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "The impressive luna moth and preparing for a bio-diverse yard," 22 Aug. 2019 Camp out with moths and meteors: Pack your tent and blankets and head out to Observatory Park 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Need an attitude adjustment – catch ‘A New Brain’ at River Street Playhouse: Valley Views," 5 Aug. 2019 Japanese quails were also among the list of animals that were tested along with insects such as houseflies and moths. — Matt Mcnulty, PEOPLE.com, "NASA Fed Moon Dust to Cockroaches to Test for Contamination after the 1969 Lunar Landing," 30 July 2019 Birds were represented by Japanese quail; brown shrimp, pink shrimp and oysters were used to represent shellfish; houseflies and moths joined the cockroaches to represent insects; and guppies and minnows were used to represent fish. — Allen Kim, CNN, "NASA fed some of its precious Apollo 11 lunar samples to cockroaches and mice," 29 July 2019 There also will be a presentation about moths and butterflies and craft projects for children. — Daily Pilot, "Around Town: Ziggy Marley and Pat Benatar among Pacific Amphitheatre concerts in the next week," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for moth
moth
noun
English Language Learners Definition of moth
: a kind of insect that is similar to a butterfly but that flies mostly at night and is usually less colorful
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moth
noun
\ ˈmȯth
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\
plural moths\ ˈmȯt͟hz , ˈmȯths \
Kids Definition of moth
: 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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