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moth

[mawth, moth] / mɔθ, mɒθ /
NOUN
caterpillar
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I had gravitated to the color like a moth to light, seeking the dopamine hit of its glow, as if by osmosis I could absorb and become it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The National Trust, which runs Wallington, said it hoped to expand the potential habitat for the moth.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

A moth circling a porch light evolved to navigate by the moon; the bulb is an “evolutionary novelty” with which its ancestors never had to contend.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Butterfly Conservation said was most likely caused by ermine moth caterpillars, which feed inside the webs and "are the definition of a hungry caterpillar".

From BBC May 13, 2026

It was a relief, she admitted to herself, finally giving up and drawing the moth off the wall and out the window, back up into the air.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Andy Hadley, BCP Council's lead for climate response, environment and energy, said local habitats were important for a variety of butterflies and moths.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Sponsor Nike has even started to dress him in nice clothes, though I’m not sure what to do with that macrame-style warm-up jacket, which looks like it spent a winter getting gnawed by moths.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

As the chants continued, fans flocked from all corners of the stadium like moths to a flame, and the group grew from a few dozen to a few hundred.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

The colourfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulatory scrutiny this month, as officials raised addiction concerns over the seemingly harmless games.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

She screamed her moths and curled up in the corner with her eyes tightly closed, wishing more than ever before that she could go with them.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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