Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

micromoth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-moth
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the microlepidoptera, an unranked (and not monophyletic) grouping of moth families, generally with wingspans of under 20 millimetres; a small moth.

Example Sentences

"Almost 30 new species of this large family of “micro-moths” have been recorded over the last 30 years – either flying in themselves or being transported via the horticultural trade."

Etymology

From micro- + moth.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: micro

Inflected Forms

micromoths (plural) micro-moth (alternative)

Questions

What does micromoth mean?: A member of the microlepidoptera, an unranked (and not monophyletic) grouping of moth families, generally with wingspans of under 20 millimetres; a small moth.
Where does micromoth come from?: From micro- + moth.

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