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turpentine moths

turpentine moths is the plural of turpentine moth.

Meaning of turpentine moth

Noun

turpentine moth (plural turpentine moths)

  1. A moth whose larvae bore into the twigs of pine and fir, causing exudation of resin and destroying the twig.

Questions about turpentine moths

What is turpentine moths the plural of?
Turpentine moths is the plural of turpentine moth.

Words near turpentine moths in the dictionary

  1. Turpens
  2. turpentine
  3. turpentine broom
  4. turpentine camphor
  5. turpentine moth
  6. turpentine moths
  7. turpentine of Chio
  8. turpentine of Cyprus
  9. Turpentine State
  10. turpentine substitute
  11. turpentine tree

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