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mint moth

mint moth noun: any of species Pyrausta aurata of small grass moths, widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, and northern Asia.

Noun

mint moth (plural mint moths)

  1. Any of species Pyrausta aurata of small grass moths, widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, and northern Asia.
    • Easy to see native pyralids include the day-flying mint moth, which can be found among garden herbs and the small magpie – a surprisingly large black and white moth.2018 June 14, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian

Forms of mint moth

pluralmint moths

Questions about mint moth

What does mint moth mean?
Mint moth means any of species Pyrausta aurata of small grass moths, widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, and northern Asia.
What part of speech is mint moth?
Mint moth is a noun.
What is the plural of mint moth?
The plural of mint moth is mint moths.

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