Meaning Of The Word Noctuid

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noctuid in American English
any of a large family (Noctuidae) of mostly dull-colored moths which fly at night and are attracted to lights, including underwing moths and others with very destructive larvae, as cutworms or army worms
adjective: belonging or pertaining to the family Noctuidae
noun: any of numerous dull-colored moths of the family Noctuidae, the larvae of which include the armyworms and cutworms

noctuid in British English
noun: any nocturnal moth of the family Noctuidae: includes the underwings and antler moth

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