English Explanatory Dictionary

moth-er

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person (especially an entomologist) or animal that catches moths.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒðə/ /ˈmɒθə/ /ˈmɔðɚ/ /ˈmɔθɚ/ /ˈmɑðɚ/ /ˈmɑθɚ/

Word forms

moth-er moth-ers mother

Etymology

Coined from moth + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix) by analogy to mouser, with the hyphen kept to avoid confusion with mother (“female parent”).

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