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pitch moth

pitch moth noun: any of various small moths whose caterpillars feed on pines, causing the trees to shed resin in pitch-like masses.

Noun

pitch moth (plural pitch moths)

  1. Any of various small moths whose caterpillars feed on pines, causing the trees to shed resin in pitch-like masses.

Forms of pitch moth

pluralpitch moths

Words formed from pitch moth

Questions about pitch moth

What does pitch moth mean?
Pitch moth means any of various small moths whose caterpillars feed on pines, causing the trees to shed resin in pitch-like masses.
What part of speech is pitch moth?
Pitch moth is a noun.
What is the plural of pitch moth?
The plural of pitch moth is pitch moths.

Words near pitch moth in the dictionary

  1. pitch invasion
  2. pitch invasions
  3. pitch mark
  4. pitch marks
  5. pitch mining
  6. pitch moth
  7. pitch moths
  8. pitch on
  9. pitch out
  10. pitch peat
  11. pitch perfect

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