"micromoth" meaning in All languages combined

See micromoth on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: micromoths [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + moth. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|moth}} micro- + moth Head templates: {{en-noun}} micromoth (plural micromoths)
  1. A member of the microlepidoptera, an unranked (and not monophyletic) grouping of moth families, generally with wingspans of under 20 millimetres; a small moth. Wikipedia link: micromoth Categories (lifeform): Moths Synonyms: micro-moth
    Sense id: en-micromoth-en-noun-ujhf8FBh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

Inflected forms

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