Meaning
clothes moth
- a small insect whose larvae feed on cloth, wool, and paper; clothes moth
In a sentence
Ho trovato un vecchio maglione rovinato dalle tarme nell'armadio.
I found an old sweater damaged by moths in the wardrobe.
Metti della lavanda nei cassetti per allontanare le tarme.
Put some lavender in the drawers to keep clothes moths away.
Le larve della tarma si nutrono principalmente di lana naturale.
Moth larvae feed mainly on natural wool.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tarma | feminine · singular |
| tarme | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with 'falena' (moth in general, especially nocturnal flying moths).
- Commonly associated with the verb 'mangiare' or 'tarmare' (to become moth-eaten).