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diamondback moth

diamondback moth noun: any of the species Plutella xylostella of moths, formerly P. maculipennis, an agricultural pest chiefly feeding on leaves of cruciferous crops and plants that produce glucosinolates.

Noun

diamondback moth (plural diamondback moths)

  1. Any of the species Plutella xylostella of moths, formerly P. maculipennis, an agricultural pest chiefly feeding on leaves of cruciferous crops and plants that produce glucosinolates.
    Synonyms:
    cabbage moth

Synonyms of diamondback moth

Forms of diamondback moth

pluraldiamondback moths

Questions about diamondback moth

What does diamondback moth mean?
Diamondback moth means any of the species Plutella xylostella of moths, formerly P. maculipennis, an agricultural pest chiefly feeding on leaves of cruciferous crops and plants that produce glucosinolates.
What part of speech is diamondback moth?
Diamondback moth is a noun.
What is the plural of diamondback moth?
The plural of diamondback moth is diamondback moths.

Words near diamondback moth in the dictionary

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  2. diamond-square algorithm
  3. diamond-water paradox
  4. Diamonda
  5. diamondback
  6. diamondback moth
  7. diamondback moths
  8. diamondback rattler
  9. diamondback rattlesnake
  10. diamondback rattlesnakes
  11. diamondback terrapin

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