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cup moth

cup moth noun: a moth of the family Limacodidae.

Noun

cup moth (plural cup moths)

  1. A moth of the family Limacodidae.

Forms of cup moth

pluralcup moths

Origin of cup moth

Due to their cup-shaped cocoons.

Questions about cup moth

What does cup moth mean?
Cup moth means a moth of the family Limacodidae.
What part of speech is cup moth?
Cup moth is a noun.
What is the plural of cup moth?
The plural of cup moth is cup moths.

Words near cup moth in the dictionary

  1. cup holders
  2. cup lichen
  3. cup lichens
  4. cup moss
  5. cup mosses
  6. cup moth
  7. cup moths
  8. cup noodles
  9. cup o' joe
  10. cup of coffee
  11. cup of joe

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