potato moth

po·ta·to moth

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-tey-toh, -tuh mawth, moth]
- /pəˈteɪ toʊ, -tə mɔθ, mɒθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-tey-toh, -tuh mawth, moth]
- /pəˈteɪ toʊ, -tə mɔθ, mɒθ/

Definition of potato moth words

noun potato moth a gelechiid moth, Phthorimaea operculella, the larvae of which feed on the leaves and bore into the tubers of potatoes and other solanaceous plants. 1

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Origin of potato moth

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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potato moth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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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