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单词 noctuid
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Definition of noctuid in English:

noctuid

noun ˈnɒktjʊɪdˈnäkCHəwəd
Entomology
  • A moth of a large family (Noctuidae ) whose members typically have dull forewings and pale or colourful hindwings.

    〔昆〕夜蛾 (属夜蛾科)。亦称OWLET

    Also called owlet
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Further, extending our study, we also tested the conservation of a selected number of loci in different lepidopteran insects, including B. mandarina, the nearest wild relative to silkworm, a group of saturniids, and a noctuid.
    • There aren't very large numbers of macro moths certainly nowhere near the diversity we see in New England, a few noctuids, some small pyralids, and a handful of geometrids.
    • Induction deterred herbivory by noctuids and aphids, and increased the probability of plant survival.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Noctuidae (plural), based on Latin noctua 'night owl'.

Definition of noctuid in US English:

noctuid

nounˈnäkCHəwəd
Entomology
  • A moth of a large family (Noctuidae) whose members typically have dull forewings and pale or colorful hind wings.

    〔昆〕夜蛾 (属夜蛾科)。亦称OWLET

    Also called owlet
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Induction deterred herbivory by noctuids and aphids, and increased the probability of plant survival.
    • Further, extending our study, we also tested the conservation of a selected number of loci in different lepidopteran insects, including B. mandarina, the nearest wild relative to silkworm, a group of saturniids, and a noctuid.
    • There aren't very large numbers of macro moths certainly nowhere near the diversity we see in New England, a few noctuids, some small pyralids, and a handful of geometrids.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Noctuidae (plural), based on Latin noctua ‘night owl’.

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