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picasso moth

/pɪˌkɑːsoʊ ˈmɔθ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
Pic-as-so moth
IPA
/pɪˌkɑːsoʊ ˈmɔθ/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A species of moth, Baorisa hieroglyphica, native to parts of northeastern India and Southeast Asia, with lines and spots on its wings thought to resemble modernist art.

Etymology

From Picasso + moth, named after the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) as the moth’s wing colouration is reminiscent of his artwork.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɪˌkɑːsoʊ ˈmɔθ/
  • British English: /pɪˌkæsəʊ ˈmɒθ/

Inflected Forms

Picasso moths (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce picasso moth?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɪˌkɑːsoʊ ˈmɔθ/.
What does picasso moth mean?
A species of moth, Baorisa hieroglyphica, native to parts of northeastern India and Southeast Asia, with lines and spots on its wings thought to resemble modernist art.
Where does picasso moth come from?
From Picasso + moth, named after the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) as the moth’s wing colouration is reminiscent of his artwork.

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