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dun-bar

/ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/

dun-bar noun: a moth of species Cosmia trapezina, found in parts of Europe.

dun-bar: a moth of species Cosmia trapezina, found in parts of Europe
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Noun

dun-bar (plural dun-bars)

  1. A moth of species Cosmia trapezina, found in parts of Europe.
    Synonyms:
    dun-bar moth

Synonyms of dun-bar

  • dun-bar moth

Forms of dun-bar

pluraldun-bars

Origin of dun-bar

From dun + bar, referring to its color and two "bars" on its fore-wings.

Words formed from dun-bar

Questions about dun-bar

What does dun-bar mean?
Dun-bar means a moth of species Cosmia trapezina, found in parts of Europe.
What part of speech is dun-bar?
Dun-bar is a noun.
How do you pronounce dun-bar?
Dun-bar is pronounced /ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of dun-bar?
The plural of dun-bar is dun-bars.

Words near dun-bar in the dictionary

  1. dun divers
  2. dun dun
  3. dun dun dun
  4. dun duns
  5. dun't
  6. dun-bar
  7. dun-bars
  8. Duna
  9. Duna-gate
  10. Dunach
  11. Dunadry

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