buck moth

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhk mawth, moth]
- /bʌk mɔθ, mɒθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhk mawth, moth]
- /bʌk mɔθ, mɒθ/

Definition of buck moth words

noun buck moth a saturniid moth, Hemileuca maia, having delicate, grayish wings with a white band. 1

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Origin of buck moth

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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buck moth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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