burnet moth — noun : any of numerous moths of the family Zygaenidae; especially : a diurnal European moth (Zygaena filipendula) with crimson spots on the wings * * * burnet moth noun A moth of the family Zygaenidae, esp of the genus Zygaena, with red spotted… … Useful english dictionary
burnet moth — /ˈbɜnət mɒθ/ (say bernuht moth) noun 1. any moth of the genus Zygaena, with bright red hind wings, and spots of the same colour in the dark green forewing. 2. any of several other moths having a dark green colouring, as Anthrocera filipendula …
Burnet — Bur net, n. [OE. burnet burnet; also, brownish (the plant perh. being named from its color), fr. F. brunet, dim. of brun brown; cf. OF. brunete a sort of flower. See {Brunette}.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Poterium}); especially,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burnet saxifrage — Burnet Bur net, n. [OE. burnet burnet; also, brownish (the plant perh. being named from its color), fr. F. brunet, dim. of brun brown; cf. OF. brunete a sort of flower. See {Brunette}.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Poterium}); especially,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moth — For other uses, see Moth (disambiguation) and Moths (disambiguation). Moths Emperor Gum Moth, Opodiphthera eucalypti Scientific classification … Wikipedia
burnet — noun 1. /bɜˈnɛt/ (say ber net) a plant of the genus Sanguisorba, especially S. minor, an erect herb whose leaves are used for salad. 2. /bɜˈnɛt/ (say ber net) one of several similar or related plants. 3. /ˈbɜnət/ (say bernuht) → burnet moth.… …
Canadian burnet — Burnet Bur net, n. [OE. burnet burnet; also, brownish (the plant perh. being named from its color), fr. F. brunet, dim. of brun brown; cf. OF. brunete a sort of flower. See {Brunette}.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Poterium}); especially,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Great burnet — Burnet Bur net, n. [OE. burnet burnet; also, brownish (the plant perh. being named from its color), fr. F. brunet, dim. of brun brown; cf. OF. brunete a sort of flower. See {Brunette}.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Poterium}); especially,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wild burnet — Burnet Bur net, n. [OE. burnet burnet; also, brownish (the plant perh. being named from its color), fr. F. brunet, dim. of brun brown; cf. OF. brunete a sort of flower. See {Brunette}.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Poterium}); especially,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burnet Companion Moth — Taxobox name = Burnet Companion Moth image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Noctuidae genus = Euclidea species = E. glyphica binomial = Euclidea glyphica binomial authority =… … Wikipedia
