noctuid 
noctuid
Definition
noc·tuid (näk′to̵̅o̅ 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
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- ‹ noctilucent
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- ‹ noctambulism
- ‹ noctambulation
- ‹ noct-
- ‹ nock
- ‹ nociceptive
- ‹ nocent
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