noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
worm-eaten; moth-eaten
Describes something damaged by insects, especially fabric or wood. Used as a no-adjective.
虫食いのセーターを捨てた。
I threw away the moth-eaten sweater.
noun
holes eaten by insects
Refers to the holes themselves, often in clothing or leaves. Used as a noun.
This leaf has marks of insect holes.
noun
leaf warbler; chiffchaff; willow wren
Any bird of genus Phylloscopus. Usually written in katakana as ムシクイ.
ムシクイは小さな渡り鳥だ。
The leaf warbler is a small migratory bird.
Compound of 虫 (mushi, 'insect') + 食い (kui, 'eating'). The bird name comes from its insect-eating habit.