moth
/mɑθ/
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Simple Meaning
a small flying insect that comes out at night and is attracted to light.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation
Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“There's a moth flying around the lamp again.”
“I think a moth ate a hole in my favorite sweater.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
Related Words
Synonyms:
butterflyinsect
Word Family:
mothballmoth-eaten