Another term for moth is miller or dusty miller, so named the powdery wings of these insects recall the image of a miller — someone who grinds grain — covered in flour. That’s also the inspiration behind the name of the dusty miller plant...
Childish and childlike both point to children, but their connotations differ. Sue in Panama City, Florida, asks after her English husband argues that childlike applies to adults and childish to children. In common use, childish often criticizes...