moth

Meanings

• noun

  A type of insect characterized by having soft, scaled bodies and large, often protective forewings. They are typically active at night and attracted to light.

  - "The moth was attracted to the light."
  - "The caterpillar transformed into a beautiful moth."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moth
both , mop , doth , growth

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Variants

List of all variants of moth that leads to same result
moth , moth bean , mothier , mothiest , mothlike , moths , mothy , moth beans , moth-eaten , brown-tail moth , brown-tail moths , cecropia moth , cecropia moths , cinnabar , cinnabar moth , cinnabar moths , clothes moth , clothes moths , codling moth , codling moths , death's-head hawk moth , death's-head moth , diamondback moth , diamondback moths

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English mōd, from mōth, mouth.

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Trivia

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1. Moths have taste receptors on their feet to help them find food.

2. The largest moth has a wingspan of over 11 inches.

3. Moths are important pollinators, particularly in tropical regions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Butterfly: Moths belong to the order Lepidoptera, which also includes butterflies.

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Culture

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Moths have been used as symbols in various cultures, including in Greek mythology as the embodiment of desire and in some African cultures as a symbol of rebirth and transformation.

How to Memorize "moth"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a soft, winged insect, often with intricate patterns on its wings, that is active at night and attracted to light.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moth' with the image of a soft, scaled insect with large wings and the nighttime.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Moths are my nighttime friends' to remember the meaning of the word.

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