tineid
- noun
- /ˈtaɪniːɪd/
- Specialized
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tineido
- She discovered that tineids had chewed holes in her vintage sweater.
Examples
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The tineid is notorious for damaging wool clothing stored in dark closets.
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The tineid moth is often found in old woolen clothes.
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Collections of animal furs must be protected from tineid infestations to prevent loss.
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Many tineids can cause damage to stored textiles.
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To protect her wardrobe, she ensured that her vintage coats were safe from tineid damage.
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The old box contained clothes, but many were ruined by tineid larvae feeding on the fabric.
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If you notice tiny holes in your sweaters, it may be a sign of tineid moths at work.
Synonyms
A small yellowish moth whose caterpillars eat wool, fur and other animal fibers
A small dull-coloured moth that has jaws for chewing food
A small dull brown moth that eats cloth and wool
Compounds
- Specialized
A small yellowish moth whose caterpillars eat wool, fur and other animal fibers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tineid comes from the old word tinea, which meant 'a small moth or worm that eats cloth'. That's why a tineid is a small yellowish moth whose young chew wool, fur and other animal products.
