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Vocabulary Entry
moth
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A typically nocturnal insect that is attracted to light and is related to butterflies, often having duller colors.
Example Sentences
"A moth flew into the room, drawn to the lamp's glow."
"The caterpillar transformed into a beautiful moth."
"Many species of moths are important pollinators in ecosystems."
V
verb
To inspect someone or something as delicately or intensively as a moth would be drawn to a light or flame.
Example Sentences
"She began to moth around the old photographs in the attic."
"He moths the light fabric, careful not to tear it."
"The researchers moth the specimens under the microscope."