Prominent' moth

Prominent Prom"i*nent, a. [L. prominens, -entis, p. pr. of prominere to jut out, to project; pro before, forward + minere (in comp.) to jut, project: cf. F. prominent. See {Imminent}, {Eminent}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; as, a prominent feature of the face; a prominent building. [1913 Webster]

3. Eminent; distinguished above others; as, a prominent character. [1913 Webster]

{Prominent' moth} (Zo["o]l.), any moth of the family {Notodontid[ae]}; a notodontian; -- so called because the larva has a hump or prominence on its back. Several of the species are injurious to fruit trees. [1913 Webster]