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Inflections of 'moth' (n): npl: moths

Collocations for "moth"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "moth" in context.

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moth

n

a [tiger, gypsy, diamondback] moth
a common clothes moth
my clothes were eaten by moths
moths are attracted to [light, lights, light bulbs]
moths are nocturnal (insects)
saw moths in the [yard, garden]
moths [flapping, flying] around the [living room, garden]
[damaged, torn, eaten] by moths
the moths [left, disappeared] come darkness

adv

moth-eaten [fabrics, clothes]

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'moth' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

caterpillar - gypsy - swipe - tone

Forum discussions with the word(s) "moth" in the title:

a moth in raw light - English Only forum
beard of a moth-eaten tow-color - English Only forum
French blues & watch the cloth, moth - English Only forum
gazing with flickering detachment that was something <like the dancing of a moth on the wing> - English Only forum
hair: moth-like quality - English Only forum
he felt the fear touch him again with its light moth wings - English Only forum
hurl at a moth/hurl at a gong - English Only forum
Like a moth to a/the flame - English Only forum
moth inspector - English Only forum
moth or moths or the moths? - English Only forum
tear made not by a moth but by wear in a sweater - English Only forum
<the><a> moth lays its eggs - English Only forum
they're moth related to the death penalty. - English Only forum
watch the cloth, moth? - English Only forum
which the other would be only as a moth to consume. - English Only forum

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