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leek moth

leek moth noun: a small moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) with larvae that feed on Allium species, mainly leeks.

leek moth: a small moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) with larvae that feed on Allium species, mainly leeks
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Noun

leek moth (plural leek moths)

  1. A small moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) with larvae that feed on Allium species, mainly leeks.

Forms of leek moth

pluralleek moths

Questions about leek moth

What does leek moth mean?
Leek moth means a small moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) with larvae that feed on Allium species, mainly leeks.
What part of speech is leek moth?
Leek moth is a noun.
What is the plural of leek moth?
The plural of leek moth is leek moths.

Words near leek moth in the dictionary

  1. leefangs
  2. Leeford
  3. leeftail
  4. Leegomery
  5. leek
  6. leek moth
  7. leek moths
  8. leek orchid
  9. leek-green
  10. Leeka
  11. Leekbrook

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