What is the Spanish word for "moth"?

Learn how to say "moth" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

moth

Spanish

polilla

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Examples of how to use "moth" in Spanish

English
A moth is attracted to a bright light.
Spanish
Una polilla es atraída por una luz brillante.
English
A small moth landed on the lamp.
Spanish
Una pequeña polilla se posó en la lámpara.
English
She gently saved the moth from the window.
Spanish
Ella suavemente salvó a la polilla de la ventana.
English
The moth rested on the garden fence.
Spanish
La polilla descansaba en la cerca del jardín.
English
Children watched a moth flutter in circles.
Spanish
Los niños vieron una polilla revoloteando en círculos.

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