moth

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Derived terms 1.1.2.3 Translations 1.1.3 Verb 1.1.3.1 Derived terms 1.1.4 See also 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology 1

Germanic: from Old English moþþe, cognate with Dutch mot, German Motte.

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• (UK) IPA: /mɒθ/, SAMPA: /mQT/
• (US) enPR: mäth, IPA: /mɑθ/, SAMPA: /mAT/
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• Rhymes: -ɒθ

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moth (plural moths)

1. A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

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• lep

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to moth (third-person singular simple present moths, present participle mothing, simple past and past participle mothed)

1. (intransitive) To hunt for moths.

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• mothing

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• butterfly
• caterpillar

[edit] Etymology 2

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /məʊt/, SAMPA: /m@Ut/
• (US) enPR: mōt, IPA: /moʊt/, SAMPA: /moUt/
• Rhymes: -əʊt

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

moth

1. The plant Vigna aconitifolia, known as moth bean.