Noctuid Definition
nŏkcho͝o-ĭd
noun
Any of a large family (Noctuidae) of mostly dull-colored moths that fly at night and are attracted to lights, including underwing moths and others with very destructive larvae, as cutworms or army worms.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- owlet-moth
- noctuid moth
Other Word Forms of Noctuid
Noun
Singular:
noctuid
Plural:
noctuidsOrigin of Noctuid
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From New Latin Noctuidae family name from Noctua type genus from Latin noctua night owl nekw-t- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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