"Mothman" meaning in English

See Mothman in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From moth + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|moth|man}} moth + man Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mothman
  1. (cryptozoology, ufology) A legendary creature, regarded as a cryptid or alien, reportedly seen in West Virginia in the mid-1960s. Wikipedia link: Mothman Categories (topical): Characters from folklore, Cryptozoology, Ufology Categories (place): West Virginia, USA
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