Moth

moth, n. (Entom.) A lepidopterous insect, of many species, allied to the butterfly, having antenna that taper regular-, ly to a point, and Hying mostly by night; a miller; a small caterpillar or larve of certain insects, very destructive to woolen goods, furs, honey, and some vegetable substances. That „ which gradually and Feather-winged Moth, lently consumes or wastes anything. [AS. modhdhe, D. mot, a moth; AS. madhu, D. and G. made, a maggot, Goth, math a, a worm, prob. E. mow, to cut gra .] — Moth'-eat, v. To eat or prer upon, as a moth eats a garment. — Motb/y, a. Full of, or eaten by, moths.