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slug moth

slug moth noun: any moth of the family Limacodidae.

slug moth: any moth of the family Limacodidae
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Noun

slug moth (plural slug moths)

  1. Any moth of the family Limacodidae.
    Synonyms:
    cup moth

Synonyms of slug moth

Forms of slug moth

pluralslug moths

Origin of slug moth

From slug + moth.

Questions about slug moth

What does slug moth mean?
Slug moth means any moth of the family Limacodidae.
What part of speech is slug moth?
Slug moth is a noun.
What is the plural of slug moth?
The plural of slug moth is slug moths.

Words near slug moth in the dictionary

  1. slug caterpillar
  2. slug caterpillars
  3. slug it out
  4. slug line
  5. slug lines
  6. slug moth
  7. slug moths
  8. slug out
  9. slug slime
  10. slug snail
  11. slug snails

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