moth

[ mawth, moth ]

/ mɔθ, mɒθ /

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noun, plural moths [mawthz, mothz, mawths, moths]. /mɔðz, mɒðz, mɔθs, mɒθs/.

any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.

clothes moth.

Origin of moth

before 950; Middle English motthe,Old English moththe; akin to German Motte,Old Norse motti

OTHER WORDS FROM moth

de·moth, verb (used with object)

Words nearby moth

Motais operation, mote, motel, mote spoon, motet, moth, mothball, mothballs, moth bean, moth-eaten, mother

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Example sentences from the Web for moth

The moth flies in June and July, and is common in all parts.
Butterflies and Moths|William S. Furneaux
But this moth was unharmed—and a million cells had drunk so much energy that the ship reeled with its power.
Hunters Out of Space|Joseph Everidge Kelleam
Fear not worms of clay; the moth shall eat them as a garment.
Letters of Samuel Rutherford|Samuel Rutherford
We have already seen that he examined the moth, to find if it were healthy, and rejected its eggs if it were diseased.
The Fertility of the Unfit|William Allan Chapple

The moth, which inhabits woods and well-timbered parks, is out in June and July.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South

British Dictionary definitions for moth

moth

/ (mɒθ) /

noun

any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera that typically have stout bodies with antennae of various shapes (but not clubbed), including large brightly coloured species, such as hawk moths, and small inconspicuous types, such as the clothes mothsCompare butterfly (def. 1)

Word Origin for moth

Old English moththe; compare Middle Dutch motte, Old Norse motti

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单词	moth
释义	moth [ mawth, moth ] / mɔθ, mɒθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR moth ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural moths [mawthz, mothz, mawths, moths]. /mɔðz, mɒðz, mɔθs, mɒθs/. any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits. clothes moth. Origin of moth before 950; Middle English motthe,Old English moththe; akin to German Motte,Old Norse motti OTHER WORDS FROM moth de·moth, verb (used with object) Words nearby moth Motais operation, mote, motel, mote spoon, motet, moth, mothball, mothballs, moth bean, moth-eaten, mother Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for moth The moth flies in June and July, and is common in all parts. Butterflies and Moths\|William S. Furneaux But this moth was unharmed—and a million cells had drunk so much energy that the ship reeled with its power. Hunters Out of Space\|Joseph Everidge Kelleam Fear not worms of clay; the moth shall eat them as a garment. Letters of Samuel Rutherford\|Samuel Rutherford We have already seen that he examined the moth, to find if it were healthy, and rejected its eggs if it were diseased. The Fertility of the Unfit\|William Allan Chapple The moth, which inhabits woods and well-timbered parks, is out in June and July. The Moths of the British Isles, First Series\|Richard South British Dictionary definitions for moth moth / (mɒθ) / noun any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera that typically have stout bodies with antennae of various shapes (but not clubbed), including large brightly coloured species, such as hawk moths, and small inconspicuous types, such as the clothes mothsCompare butterfly (def. 1) Word Origin for moth Old English moththe; compare Middle Dutch motte, Old Norse motti Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to moth tick, vermin, pest, mite, bee, butterfly, gnat, dragonfly, grasshopper, spider, cockroach, termite, ant, mosquito, beetle, flea, fruit fly, aphid, ladybug, fly
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moth

noun, plural moths [mawthz, mothz, mawths, moths]. /mɔðz, mɒðz, mɔθs, mɒθs/.

Origin of moth

OTHER WORDS FROM moth

Words nearby moth

Example sentences from the Web for moth

British Dictionary definitions for moth

noun

Word Origin for moth

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