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clothes moth

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clothes moth
n.
Any of various moths of the family Tineidae, whose larvae feed on wool, hair, fur, and feathers.
clothes moth
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various tineid moths, esp Tineola bisselliella, the larvae of which feed on wool or fur
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Noun1.clothes mothclothes moth - any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens
tineid, tineid moth - small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur
casemaking clothes moth, Tinea pellionella - the larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spins
Tineola bisselliella, webbing clothes moth, webbing moth - moth that forms a web in which it lives


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