Meaning
moth
- a nocturnal insect closely related to butterflies
In a sentence
Una falena vola attorno alla lampada sul comodino.
A moth is flying around the lamp on the nightstand.
Hai visto che falena enorme c'è sul muro?
Did you see what a huge moth is on the wall?
Le falene non rovinano i vestiti, le loro larve sì.
Moths don't ruin clothes, their larvae do.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| falena | feminine · singular |
| falene | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Unlike butterflies ('farfalle'), falene are typically nocturnal.
- Metaphorically used to describe people drawn irresistibly to danger.