noun
- a nocturnal insect similar to a butterfly but typically having feathery or thread-like antennae and dull-colored wings
Examples
- A moth flew around the porch light all evening.
- She found several moths in her wool sweater.
- The moth’s wings were brown and gray with intricate patterns.
- Moths are attracted to artificial lights at night.
- We saw a large moth resting on the window screen.
- The closet smelled of mothballs to keep moths away.
- A colorful moth landed on the flower in the garden.