Hypernyms for "moth"
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arctiid
arctiid moth
bombycid
bombycid moth
gelechiid
gelechiid moth
geometrid
geometrid moth
hawk moth
hawkmoth
hummingbird moth
lasiocampid
lasiocampid moth
lymantriid
Malacosoma americana
miller
moth miller
noctuid
noctuid moth
owlet moth
pyralid
pyralid moth
saturniid
saturniid moth
silkworm moth
sphingid
sphinx moth
tent-caterpillar moth
tineoid
tineoid moth
tortricid
tortricid moth
tussock moth
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.