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noctuid Definition

noc·tuid (näkto̵̅o̅ id, -tyo̵̅o̅-)

noun

any of a large family (Noctuidae) of mostly dull-colored moths which fly at night and are attracted to lights, including underwing moths and others with very destructive larvae, as cutworms or army worms

Etymology: < ModL Noctuidae < L noctua, night owl < nox (gen. noctis), night

Browse dictionary entries near noctuid

  1. noctilucent
  2. noctiluca
  3. nocti-
  4. noctambulist
  5. noctambulism
  6. noctambulation
  7. noct-
  8. nock
  9. nociceptive
  10. nocent
  1. noctule
  2. nocturn
  3. nocturnal
  4. nocturnal emission
  5. nocturnally
  6. nocturne
  7. nocuous
  8. nocuously
  9. nod
  10. nodal