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dun-bar

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/
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noun

Meaning 1

A moth of species Cosmia trapezina, found in parts of Europe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

From dun + bar, referring to its color and two "bars" on its fore-wings.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: blýskavka dravá — species of moth
  • Danish: trapezugle — species of moth
  • Finnish: keltapetoyökkönen — species of moth
  • Norwegian: vanlig rovfly — species of moth
  • Slovak: sivkavec javorový — species of moth
  • Swedish: ockragult rovfly — species of moth