wax moth

/wæks mɔθ/
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Definitions of wax moth
  1. noun
    moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
    synonyms: Galleria mellonella, bee moth
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    type of:
    pyralid, pyralid moth
    usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
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