honeycomb-moth — honˈeycomb moth noun A bee moth • • • Main Entry: ↑honey … Useful english dictionary
Honeycomb — Hon ey*comb , n. [AS. hunigcamb. See {Honey}, and 1st {Comb}.] 1. A mass of hexagonal waxen cells, formed by bees, and used by them to hold their honey and their eggs. [1913 Webster] 2. Any substance, as a easting of iron, a piece of worm eaten… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Honeycomb stomach — Honeycomb Hon ey*comb , n. [AS. hunigcamb. See {Honey}, and 1st {Comb}.] 1. A mass of hexagonal waxen cells, formed by bees, and used by them to hold their honey and their eggs. [1913 Webster] 2. Any substance, as a easting of iron, a piece of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moth — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. miller, tineid, Heterocera (Latin); see insect . Mothlike creatures include: carpet beetle, dermestid beetle, silkworm, gypsy, clothes, honeycomb, death s head, buffalo, lappet, luna, emperor, harlequin, deltoid, cabbage,… … English dictionary for students
pyralid moth — ▪ insect any of a group of moths in the order Lepidoptera, most members of which have long, narrow forewings, broader hindwings, and a wingspan of 18 to 35 mm (0.75 to 1.5 inches), although a few reach to 75 mm (3 inches). Coloration is… … Universalium
Lesser wax moth — Adult specimen Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
wax moth — noun moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs • Syn: ↑bee moth, ↑Galleria mellonella • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Galleria, ↑genus Galleria … Useful english dictionary
bee moth — noun moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs • Syn: ↑wax moth, ↑Galleria mellonella • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Galleria, ↑genus Galleria … Useful english dictionary
bee moth — Wax Wax, n. [AS. weax; akin to OFries. wax, D. was, G. wachs, OHG. wahs, Icel. & Sw. vax, Dan. vox, Lith. vaszkas, Russ. vosk .] [1913 Webster] 1. A fatty, solid substance, produced by bees, and employed by them in the construction of their comb; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wax moth — Wax Wax, n. [AS. weax; akin to OFries. wax, D. was, G. wachs, OHG. wahs, Icel. & Sw. vax, Dan. vox, Lith. vaszkas, Russ. vosk .] [1913 Webster] 1. A fatty, solid substance, produced by bees, and employed by them in the construction of their comb; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
