silkworm moth
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1. moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | moth, |
| definition | : | typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae (noun.animal) |
2. any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | saturniid, saturniid moth, |
| definition | : | large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | atlas moth, atticus atlas, |
| definition | : | giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk (noun.animal) |
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