moth-er

Examples of moth-er in a sentence

• Real moth-ers, mothies or lepidopterists, will use a mercury vapour bulb and even a special trap[.]2015, Tessa Wardley, The Countryside Book: 101 Ways To Play, Watch Wildlife, ...:
• “Everyone can be a moth-er!” - Liti Haramaty, National Moth Week co-founder.2021 July 10, “Hey kids and families, Moth Week is almost here!”, in Mongabey Kids:
• “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods.2026 July 20, “National Moth Week”, in Gardening For Life Project:

Forms of moth-er

Origin of moth-er

Coined from moth + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix) by analogy to mouser, with the hyphen kept to avoid confusion with mother (“female parent”).

Words that rhyme with moth-er

• bother

Questions about moth-er

What does moth-er mean?

Moth-er means a person (especially an entomologist) or animal that catches moths.

How do you use moth-er in a sentence?

Real moth-ers, mothies or lepidopterists, will use a mercury vapour bulb and even a special trap[.]

What part of speech is moth-er?

Moth-er is a noun.

How do you pronounce moth-er?

Moth-er is pronounced /ˈmɒðə/ (UK).

What is the plural of moth-er?

The plural of moth-er is moth-ers.