What does "polilla" mean in English?

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Spanish

polilla

English

moth

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Alternative translations of "polilla"

clothes moth
bookworm
silverfish

Examples of how to use "polilla" in Spanish

Spanish
Una polilla se comió mi jersey.
English
A moth ate my sweater.
Spanish
Vi una polilla en la lámpara anoche.
English
I saw a moth on the lamp last night.
Spanish
Las polillas dañan la ropa de lana.
English
Moths damage wool clothing.
Spanish
La polilla voló hacia la ventana abierta.
English
The moth flew towards the open window.
Spanish
Encontré una polilla sobre el libro viejo.
English
I found a moth on the old book.

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Una polilla se comió mi jersey.

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