plusia

noun

plu·​sia

ˈplüz(h)ēə

1

capitalized : a large widely distributed genus (the type of the family Plusiidae) of moths that have a stout body, slender antennae, and the forewings usually with metallic markings

2

plural -s : any moth of Plusia or a closely related genus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek plousios rich; from the metallic markings on the wings; akin to Greek ploutos wealth

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