NOUN | animal | giant silkworm moth, silkworm moth | any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae |
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Meaning | Any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae. | |
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Synonym | silkworm moth | |
Narrower | atlas moth, Atticus atlas | giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia |
cynthia moth, Samia cynthia, Samia walkeri | large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States | |
Broader | saturniid, saturniid moth | large brightly colored and usually tropical moth |
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