Moth
/mˈɔθ/
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Definition
(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.
Sentence Examples
Is it a butterfly or a moth?
This species of moth has evolved an ingenious camouflage for blending into its surroundings.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A small brown ____ fluttered around the bright porch light, occasionally bumping against the glass shade before flying away into the dark.