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burnet

burnet

9.9
A small day-flying moth with dark wings and bright red spots
  • noun
  • /ˈbɜrnɪt/
  • UK
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  • The six-spot burnet is easy to recognize by its vivid red spots on black wings.

Examples

  • We spotted a burnet resting on a wildflower during our hike in the meadow.

  • Children watched as a burnet fluttered from plant to plant in the summer sun.

  • Look at that beautiful burnet flying by!

  • I spotted a burnet fluttering around the garden.

  • The five-spot burnet moth is easily spotted in meadows due to its vibrant red spots.

  • While hiking, I saw a beautiful burnet moth fluttering around the flowers in the sunlight.

  • The burnet moth rests on leaves during the day, showcasing its striking pattern to attract mates.

Compounds

burnet bloodwort
  • UK
9.9

A small garden herb with purple flowers and leaves you can eat in salads

salad burnet
9.5

A small herb with edible leaves that taste like cucumber and are used in salads

Surface Forms

burnet singular
burnets plural

Etymology

Burnet for the moth probably comes from an old word for a dark brown cloth, burnete, meaning 'brown'. The moth's dark wings with bright red spots may have reminded people of that cloth, so the name fits.