Noctuid is an English word with synonyms like moth. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Noctuid in a sentence
Noctuid meaning
Any moth in the species-rich family Noctuidae or the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Synonyms of Noctuid
Using Noctuid
- The main meaning on this page is: Any moth in the species-rich family Noctuidae or the superfamily Noctuoidea.
- Useful related words include: noctuid moth, owlet moth, moth.
- In the example corpus, noctuid often appears in combinations such as: noctuid moths.
Context around Noctuid
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Noctuid
- In this selection, "noctuid" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, moths stand out and add context to how "noctuid" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include mainly of noctuid moths noted and visited by noctuid moths at. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "noctuid" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with noctuid
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It is also visited by noctuid moths at night. (9 words)
These are mainly of noctuid moths noted for feeding on many poisonous plants without harm such as Cabbage Moth (Mamestra brassicae), Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae) and Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis). (30 words)
These are mainly of noctuid moths noted for feeding on many poisonous plants without harm such as Cabbage Moth (Mamestra brassicae), Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae) and Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis). (30 words)
It is also visited by noctuid moths at night. (9 words)
Example sentences (2)
It is also visited by noctuid moths at night.
These are mainly of noctuid moths noted for feeding on many poisonous plants without harm such as Cabbage Moth (Mamestra brassicae), Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae) and Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis).
Common combinations with noctuid
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: