budmoth en · NOUN
Etymology
From bud + moth.
Meanings
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Any of various moths, whose caterpillars are the budworms.
This may be because with warmer temperatures, the budmoth larvae develop sooner, before their food source, the larch needles, becomes available.
2007 January 23, Henry Fountain, “A Bird’s-Eye View of Ski Trails’ Perils”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| budmoths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |