io moth

i·o moth

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-oh mawth, moth]
- /ˈi oʊ mɔθ, mɒθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-oh mawth, moth]
- /ˈi oʊ mɔθ, mɒθ/

Definitions of io moth words

noun io moth a showy, yellow moth, Automeris io, of North America, having a prominent pink and bluish eyespot on each hind wing. 1
noun io moth an American saturniid moth, Automeris io, bright yellow with a blue-and-pink eyelike spot on each of the hind wings 0
noun io moth a large, yellowish, North American moth (Automeris io) with an eyelike spot on each hind wing: its caterpillar has poisonous, stinging hairs 0
noun io moth A large yellow moth, Automeris io, found in North America. 0

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Origin of io moth

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; named after Io

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io moth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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