dindymus

/dɪnˈdɪməs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of moth, specifically the Dindymus sp., a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae

“The entomologist studied the behavior of the Dindymus species in the wild.”

2. proper noun

Dindymus, a mountain in ancient Anatolia, also known as the Mount Agdistis or the Mount Dindymus

“In ancient mythology, the Dindymus mountain was revered as a sacred site.”

Synonyms

  • moth
  • noctuid

Antonyms

  • butterfly
  • diurnal insect