ANTLER MOTH

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Meaning:

European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings; the larvae damage pastures and grasslands

Synonyms:

antler moth; Cerapteryx graminis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("antler moth" is a kind of...):

noctuid; noctuid moth; owlet moth (usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests)

Holonyms ("antler moth" is a member of...):

Cerapteryx; genus Cerapteryx (antler moths)

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