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death's-head moth

death's-head moth
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [deths-hed mawth, moth]
    • /ˈdeθs ˈhed ˈmɒθ/
    • /ˈdeθs hed mɒθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [deths-hed mawth, moth]
    • /ˈdeθs ˈhed ˈmɒθ/

Definitions of death's-head moth words

  • noun death's-head moth a European hawk moth, Acherontia atropos, having markings resembling a human skull on its upper thorax 3
  • noun death's-head moth a large, dark-colored European hawk moth (Acherontia atropos) with markings on its back that resemble a human skull 3
  • noun death's-head moth a European hawk moth, Acherontia atropos, having markings on the back of the thorax that resemble a human skull. 1
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Origin of death's-head moth

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85

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death's-head moth popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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