silkworm_moth | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae | |
Synonyms: | giant_silkworm_moth | |
Related terms: | saturniid atlas_moth cynthia_moth | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk | |
Synonyms: | bombycid_moth bombycid | |
Related terms: | moth domestic_silkworm_moth Bombycidae | |
Similar spelling: |
silkworm_seed |