bee vs moth

bee

noun
  • A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey. 

  • A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee. 

  • The name of the Latin-script letter B. 

  • Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through. 

  • A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee. 

moth

noun
  • A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae. 

  • Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing. 

  • The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean. 

verb
  • To hunt for moths. 

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