Definitions

1. proper noun

a feminine given name, especially of Welsh origin, derived from the name Gwen, meaning ‘white’ or ‘fair’, and the suffix -oline, meaning ‘noble’.

“Her grandmother, Gwendoline, was a renowned poet and writer.”

2. noun

a type of moth in the family Erebidae, specifically Eilean Gwendoline, a species of moth found in New Zealand.

“The field guide mentioned the rare species of Gwendoline moth that only inhabited the island’s forest.”