Definition of luna moth in English:

luna moth

nounˈluːnəˈlo͞onə ˌmôTH

A large North American moon moth which has pale green wings with long tails and transparent eyespots bearing crescent-shaped markings.
月型长尾水青蛾
Actias luna, family Saturniidae
Example sentencesExamples
- The poem's title arises from its final, extraordinary image of a female luna moth hanging in foliage outside a country church (presumably the Honey Creek Meeting House).
- It's not glamorous, but I must say that if I had to metamorphose into an insect, I could have done far worse, such as a meal-worm or one of those creepy luna moths.
- Particularly fascinating for Cooper was that each grouping - luna moths pinned in neat rows, elephant skulls all in a line, a jumble of sharks in a jar of alcohol - was a constant reminder of nature's endless variation.
- Moths are generally distinguished from butterflies by their drabness, yet the luna moth is almost flamboyant.

Origin

Late 19th century: luna from Latin luna 'moon' (from its markings).

Definition of luna moth in US English:

luna moth

nounˈlo͞onə ˌmôTH

A very large North American moth that has pale green wings with long tails and transparent eyespots bearing crescent-shaped markings.
月型长尾水青蛾
Actias luna, family Saturniidae
Example sentencesExamples
- Moths are generally distinguished from butterflies by their drabness, yet the luna moth is almost flamboyant.
- It's not glamorous, but I must say that if I had to metamorphose into an insect, I could have done far worse, such as a meal-worm or one of those creepy luna moths.
- The poem's title arises from its final, extraordinary image of a female luna moth hanging in foliage outside a country church (presumably the Honey Creek Meeting House).
- Particularly fascinating for Cooper was that each grouping - luna moths pinned in neat rows, elephant skulls all in a line, a jumble of sharks in a jar of alcohol - was a constant reminder of nature's endless variation.

Origin

Late 19th century: luna from Latin luna ‘moon’ (from its markings).

词汇	luna moth
释义	Definition of luna moth in English: luna moth nounˈluːnəˈlo͞onə ˌmôTH A large North American moon moth which has pale green wings with long tails and transparent eyespots bearing crescent-shaped markings. 月型长尾水青蛾 Actias luna, family Saturniidae Example sentencesExamples The poem's title arises from its final, extraordinary image of a female luna moth hanging in foliage outside a country church (presumably the Honey Creek Meeting House). It's not glamorous, but I must say that if I had to metamorphose into an insect, I could have done far worse, such as a meal-worm or one of those creepy luna moths. Particularly fascinating for Cooper was that each grouping - luna moths pinned in neat rows, elephant skulls all in a line, a jumble of sharks in a jar of alcohol - was a constant reminder of nature's endless variation. Moths are generally distinguished from butterflies by their drabness, yet the luna moth is almost flamboyant. Origin Late 19th century: luna from Latin luna 'moon' (from its markings). Definition of luna moth in US English: luna moth nounˈlo͞onə ˌmôTH A very large North American moth that has pale green wings with long tails and transparent eyespots bearing crescent-shaped markings. 月型长尾水青蛾 Actias luna, family Saturniidae Example sentencesExamples Moths are generally distinguished from butterflies by their drabness, yet the luna moth is almost flamboyant. It's not glamorous, but I must say that if I had to metamorphose into an insect, I could have done far worse, such as a meal-worm or one of those creepy luna moths. The poem's title arises from its final, extraordinary image of a female luna moth hanging in foliage outside a country church (presumably the Honey Creek Meeting House). Particularly fascinating for Cooper was that each grouping - luna moths pinned in neat rows, elephant skulls all in a line, a jumble of sharks in a jar of alcohol - was a constant reminder of nature's endless variation. Origin Late 19th century: luna from Latin luna ‘moon’ (from its markings).
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