gelechiid

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noun

Any moth in the family Gelechiidae (twirler moths).

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gelechiid moth
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Meanings

noungelechiid (plural gelechiids)

plural gelechiids

  1. biologyAny moth in the family Gelechiidae (twirler moths).

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmall slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests

Similar
gelechiid moth
Broader
moth

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

gelechiid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gelechiid

MLA

“gelechiid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gelechiid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gelechiid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gelechiid.

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