Meanings
nounwinter moth (plural winter moths)
plural winter moths
- A species of moth, Operophtera brumata
- A related species of moth, Operophtera fagata
- A species of moth, Hybernia defoliaria (more commonly known as the March moth)
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winter moth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winter%20moth
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “winter moth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winter%20moth.
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