Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually nocturnal insect with feathery antennae and often brightly colored wings, typically found in large numbers and feeding on plants or other insects.

“The moth fluttered around the porch light, its colorful wings a stark contrast to its dull body.”

2. verb

to destroy or damage something, especially a fabric or other material, by insects, especially moths, that eat away at it.

“The moth-eaten blanket had been left outside too long and was now a pile of tattered threads.”