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moth in Malay

kupu-kupu

/mɒθ//mɔθ/

moth in Malay: kupu-kupu. In English, moth means any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

Malay words for moth

insect similar to a butterfly
kupu-kupu

English meaning of moth

  1. noun Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
  2. noun Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.
  3. verb To hunt for moths.
  4. noun A moth bean plant (Vigna aconitifolia).

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Questions about moth in Malay

What is the meaning of moth in Malay?
Moth in Malay is kupu-kupu.
Apakah maksud moth dalam bahasa Melayu?
Moth: kupu-kupu.
What does moth mean in English?
Moth means any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

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