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micromoth

micromoth noun: a member of the microlepidoptera, an unranked (and not monophyletic) grouping of moth families, generally with wingspans of under 20 millimetres; a small moth.

Noun

micromoth (plural micromoths)

  1. A member of the microlepidoptera, an unranked (and not monophyletic) grouping of moth families, generally with wingspans of under 20 millimetres; a small moth.
    • Almost 30 new species of this large family of “micro-moths” have been recorded over the last 30 years – either flying in themselves or being transported via the horticultural trade.2018 June 14, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian

Forms of micromoth

pluralmicromoths
alternative formmicro-moth

Origin of micromoth

From micro- + moth.

Questions about micromoth

What does micromoth mean?
Micromoth means a member of the microlepidoptera, an unranked (and not monophyletic) grouping of moth families, generally with wingspans of under 20 millimetres; a small moth.
What part of speech is micromoth?
Micromoth is a noun.
What is the plural of micromoth?
The plural of micromoth is micromoths.

Words near micromoth in the dictionary

  1. micromortar
  2. micromortars
  3. micromorts
  4. micromosaic
  5. micromosaics
  6. micromoth
  7. micromoths
  8. micromotility
  9. micromotion
  10. micromotional
  11. micromotions

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