moth

noun/mɔθ/

Frequency rank: #7,674 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a nocturnal insect similar to a butterfly, often attracted to light and known for damaging fabric.

Illustration for the English word “moth”

Example sentence

She found a small moth hiding in her woolen sweater when she opened the closet.

Synonyms & related words

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