moths

Meanings

• noun

  A type of insect characterized by having large scaled wings and long proboscises for sucking nectar.

  - "The garden was filled with various species of moths."
  - "Moths are attracted to light sources at night."

• verb

  To fly or move in a fluttering manner, especially when disturbed.

  - "The leaves were moth-ing in the gentle breeze."
  - "The butterfly moth-ed around the flower bed."

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Synonyms

lep , matki

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moths
boths , moths , wraiths

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Homophones

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1. Moth (en) : A type of insect.
   

2. Moth (en) : To fly or move in a fluttering manner.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of moths that leads to same result
moth , moth bean , mothier , mothiest , mothlike , moths , mothy , brown-tail moth , brown-tail moths , cecropia moth , cecropia moths , cinnabar , cinnabar moth , cinnabar moths , clearwing , clearwing moth , clearwing moths , clearwings , clothes moth , clothes moths , codling moth , codling moths , diamondback moth , diamondback moths , gypsy moth , gypsy moths , imperial moth , imperial moths

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Etymology

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Old English mōd, mōth, meaning 'moth' or 'motile creature'.

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Trivia

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1. Moths are attracted to light sources because they use them to navigate.

2. There are over 160,000 known species of moths.

3. Moths have a unique ability to taste with their feet.

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Related Concepts

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1. Butterfly: Moths and butterflies belong to the same order, Lepidoptera, but can be distinguished by their antennae and body shape.

2. Mothballs: A type of deodorizer made from naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, which repels moths and other insects.

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Culture

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Moths have been a source of fascination for people throughout history. They have been used as symbols in various cultures, such as ancient Egypt and Greece, where they represented transformation and rebirth. In literature, moths have appeared in works by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Hans Christian Andersen.

How to Memorize "moths"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize a moth, imagine a large, winged insect with long antennae and a proboscis. Picture it moving gently around a light source at night.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moth' with the image of a large, winged insect that is attracted to light.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Mother Sells Violets' to remember that moths have five pairs of legs.

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