/ Dictionary / Index C carpet moth: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: car'pet moth" Pronunciation: [key] a clothes moth, Trichophaga tapetzella, the larvae of which infest carpets and other woolen articles. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. carpeting carpet shark Related Content Daily Word Quiz: meritocracy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language