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winter moth

winter moth noun: a species of moth, Operophtera brumata.

Noun

winter moth (plural winter moths)

  1. A species of moth, Operophtera brumata
  2. A related species of moth, Operophtera fagata
  3. A species of moth, Hybernia defoliaria (more commonly known as the March moth)

Forms of winter moth

pluralwinter moths

Questions about winter moth

What does winter moth mean?
Winter moth means a species of moth, Operophtera brumata.
What part of speech is winter moth?
Winter moth is a noun.
What is the plural of winter moth?
The plural of winter moth is winter moths.

Words near winter moth in the dictionary

  1. winter kills
  2. winter melon
  3. winter melons
  4. winter moon
  5. winter moons
  6. winter moth
  7. winter of discontent
  8. Winter Olympian
  9. Winter Olympians
  10. Winter Olympic Games
  11. Winter Olympics

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