Phrase guide

tiger moth

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Certain stout-bodied moths of the subfamily Arctiinae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Most tiger moths have broad, striped (hence the name) or spotted wings.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: arctiid, arctiid moth

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 燈蛾 /灯蛾 (dēng'é) — moth of the family Arctiidae
  • Finnish: siilikehrääjä — moth of the family Arctiidae
  • Finnish: siilikäs — moth of the family Arctiidae
  • German: Bärenspinner — moth of the family Arctiidae
  • Irish: leamhan tíograch — moth of the family Arctiidae
  • Japanese: ヒトリガ (hitoriga) — moth of the family Arctiidae
  • Maltese: żarżur — moth of the family Arctiidae
  • Russian: медве́дица (medvédica) — moth of the family Arctiidae