moths is a plural form of moth
a typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body, and feathery or hair-like antennae
animal noun (animals and microorganisms)
moths
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an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth, with thousands of species yet to be described. Most species ... (42 of 2096 words, 6 images)
any of the large and varied group of insects which, along with the butterflies, make up the order Lepidoptera. The moths comprise the great majority ... (25 of 389 words)
an insect in the order Lepidoptera. Moth may also refer to: De Havilland Moth, a series of light aircraft, sports planes and military trainers | Moth (band), a rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio | Moth (dinghy), three different classes of boats | Moth ... (40 of 165 words, 9 senses)
any of more than 150,000 species of overwhelmingly nocturnal flying insects that, along with the butterflies and skippers, constitute the order ... (21 of 104 words)
A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae. | [intransitive verb] To hunt for moths. | The plant Vigna aconitifolia, known as moth bean. (28 of 96 words, 3 senses, 1 image, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
"clothes moth" | any of various usually nocturnal lepidopteran insects with antennae that are often feathery, with a stouter body, duller coloring, ... (21 of 74 words, 2 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
an insect resembling a butterfly, generally differing in having a duller color and differently shaped antennae, and in being active at night. Order ... (23 of 43 words, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular ... (21 of 42 words, 2 senses, pronunciation)
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