虫食い
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Meanings
1
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.
I threw away the moth-eaten sweater.
2
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.
3
leaf warbler; chiffchaff; willow wren
usually written using kana alone
Any bird of genus Phylloscopus. Usually written in katakana as ムシクイ.
The leaf warbler is a small migratory bird.