English Explanatory Dictionary

Picasso moth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A species of moth, Baorisa hieroglyphica, native to parts of northeastern India and Southeast Asia, with lines and spots on its wings thought to resemble modernist art.

Pronunciation

/pɪˌkæsəʊ ˈmɒθ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Picasso moth.wav /pɪˌkɑːsoʊ ˈmɔθ/ /-ˌkæ-/ /-ˈmɑθ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Picasso moth.wav

Word forms

Picasso moth Picasso moths

Etymology

From Picasso + moth, named after the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) as the moth’s wing colouration is reminiscent of his artwork.

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