meaning of noctuid
1. Any one of numerous moths of the family Noctuidae, or Noctuaelitae, as the cutworm moths, and armyworm moths; -- so called because they fly at night.
2. Of or pertaining to the noctuids, or family Noctuidae.
3. usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
Related Words
noctuid | noctuid moth | noctuidae |
