noctuid
noctuid · noctuids
Any moth in the species-rich family Noctuidae or the superfamily NoctuoideaAny moth in the species-rich family Noctuidae or the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Meaning
1 sensesAny moth in the species-rich family Noctuidae or the superfamily Noctuoidea.
More definitions
- usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
Origin
Borrowed from Translingual Noctuidae.Borrowed from Translingual Noctuidae.
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Forms
plural: noctuidsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests:noctuid mothowlet moth
Word family
1 related wordsDerivednoctuidous