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diamondback moths

diamondback moths is the plural of diamondback moth.

Meaning of diamondback moth

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

Questions about diamondback moths

What is diamondback moths the plural of?
Diamondback moths is the plural of diamondback moth.

Words near diamondback moths in the dictionary

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

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