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moth
/mɔθ/
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What does moth mean?
noun
- Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
- (figuratively) Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.
verb
- To hunt for moths.
More meanings (4)
noun
- A moth bean plant (Vigna aconitifolia).
- (slang) A girlfriend.
- (obsolete) Obsolete form of mote.
- (dated) A liver spot, especially an irregular or feathery one.
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The moth made towards the candle upon Eustacia’s table, hovered round it two or three times, and flew into the flame.
Let us first suppose the usual case, that of an average head of game, a Moth or Fly of some sort.
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The moth hesitated at the first light, then slowly, easily it came toward the second, as if following a path of air.
And all they who shall condemn me, behold, all they shall wax old as a garment, and the moth shall eat them up.
How greatly instincts may change, that is to say, may be adapted, is shown by the case of the Noctuid "shark" moth, Xylina vetusta.