emperor moth
emperor moth · emperor moths
A moth of the subfamily SaturniinaeA moth of the subfamily Saturniinae.
» The emperor moth has huge antennae.
Meaning
1 sensesA moth of the subfamily Saturniinae.
More definitions
- large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
Examples
2 sentencesThe emperor moth has huge antennae.
The larva of the small emperor moth feeds on heather plants.
Forms
plural: emperor moths| Singular | emperor moth |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings:emperorSaturnia pavonia