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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna go
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

invertebrate go
any animal lacking a backbone or notochord

arthropod go
invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin

insect go
small air-breathing arthropod

lepidopterous insect, lepidopteron, lepidopteran go
insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales

moth go
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

pyralid, pyralid moth
usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests

noun.animal

6 Subcategories

bee moth, wax moth, Galleria mellonella go
moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
corn borer, European corn borer moth, corn borer moth, Pyrausta nubilalis go
native to Europe
Mediterranean flour moth, Anagasta kuehniella go
small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour
tobacco moth, cacao moth, Ephestia elutella go
small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products
almond moth, fig moth, Cadra cautella go
a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin
raisin moth, Cadra figulilella go
moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products