silkworm moth
silkworm moth · silkworm moths
A domestic silk moth, of species Bombyx moriA domestic silk moth, of species Bombyx mori
Meaning
1 sensesA domestic silk moth, of species Bombyx mori
More definitions
- any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
- moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
Forms
plural: silkworm moths| Singular | silkworm moth |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae:giant silkworm moth
- moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk:bombycidbombycid moth