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Word: Moth
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English moththe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch mot and German Motte
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɒθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an insect with two pairs of broad wings covered in microscopic scales, typically drably coloured and held flat when at rest. Moths are chiefly nocturnal, and lack the clubbed antennae of butterflies.
Short Definition:insect with two pairs of broad wings covered in microscopic scales
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