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lobster moth

lob·ster moth
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lob-ster mawth, moth]
    • /ˈlɒb stər mɔθ, mɒθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lob-ster mawth, moth]
    • /ˈlɒb stər mɔθ, mɒθ/

Definition of lobster moth words

  • noun lobster moth a large sombre-hued prominent moth, Stauropus fagi, that when at rest resembles dead leaves. The modified thoracic legs of the larva, carried curled over its body, look like a lobster's claw 0

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lobster moth popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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