Usually means: Insect known for adaptive camouflage.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 6 dictionaries that define the word peppered moth:

General (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. peppered moth: Merriam-Webster
  2. peppered moth: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. peppered moth: Collins English Dictionary
  4. peppered moth: Wiktionary
  5. Peppered moth: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  6. peppered moth: TheFreeDictionary.com

Definitions from Wiktionary (peppered moth)

noun:  A light-coloured species of night-flying moth, Biston betularia.

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:

Adjectives:

Words similar to peppered moth

Usage examples for peppered moth

Idioms related to peppered moth

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near peppered moth

Rhymes of peppered moth

Invented words related to peppered moth

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:

Adjectives:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux