moth
noun/mɒθ/
/mɔːθ/
- a flying insect with a long thin body and four large wings, like a butterfly, but less brightly coloured. Moths fly mainly at night and are attracted to bright lights. see also gypsy moth, silk mothTopics Insects, worms, etc.c1Oxford Collocations DictionaryMoth is used after these nouns:
- silk
Word OriginOld English moththe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch mot and German Motte.Want to learn more?
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