wine moth

noun

An insect, of the genus Oinophila, whose larvae bore holes in the corks of wine bottles.

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Meanings

nounwine moth (plural wine moths)

plural wine moths

  1. An insect, of the genus Oinophila, whose larvae bore holes in the corks of wine bottles.

Translations

Dutch wijnkeldermot
  • wijnkeldermotinsect of the genus Oinophilia
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APA

wine moth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wine%20moth

MLA

“wine moth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wine%20moth. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wine moth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wine%20moth.

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