Definition of noctua Noctua
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What does noctua mean?
WordNet
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| noctua - type genus of the Noctuidae: moths whose larvae are cutworms | ||
| genus Noctua | ||
| arthropod genus a genus of arthropods | ||
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Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary đź“•
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noctua
nok′tū-a, n. a generic name variously used—giving name to the Noctū′idæ, a large family of nocturnal lepidopterous insects, strong-bodied moths.—n. Noc′tuid.—adjs. Noctū′idous; Noc′tuiform; Noc′tuoid
