goat moth

noun

A miller moth (Cossus cossus).

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Meanings

noungoat moth (plural goat moths)

plural goat moths

  1. A miller moth (Cossus cossus).

Origin

From the unpleasant smell of the pupating caterpillars.

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Translations

Bulgarian миризлив дървесинояд
  • миризлив дървесинояд (mirizliv dărvesinojad)Cossus cossus
Swedish större träfjäril, trädödare
  • större träfjärilCossus cossus
  • trädödareCossus cossus
Cite this entry
APA

goat moth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goat%20moth

MLA

“goat moth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goat%20moth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goat moth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goat%20moth.

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