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litter moths

litter moths is the plural of litter moth.

Meaning of litter moth

Noun

litter moth (plural litter moths)

  1. Any erebid moth in the subfamily Herminiinae.
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Questions about litter moths

What is litter moths the plural of?
Litter moths is the plural of litter moth.

Words near litter moths in the dictionary

  1. litter frog
  2. litter frogs
  3. litter lout
  4. litter louts
  5. litter moth
  6. litter moths
  7. litter picking
  8. litter tray
  9. litter trays
  10. litter-bug
  11. litter-bugs

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