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saturniid

[ suh-tur-nee-id ]
/ səˈtɜr ni ɪd /
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noun
any of several large, brightly colored moths of the family Saturniidae, comprising the giant silkworm moths.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the family Saturniidae.
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Origin of saturniid

First recorded in 1890–95, saturniid is from the New Latin word Saturniidae name of the family. See Saturnian, -id2

Words nearby saturniid

Saturday-night special, Saturdays, Saturn, Saturnalia, Saturnian, saturniid, saturnine, saturnism, Satyagraha, satyagrahi, satyaloka
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British Dictionary definitions for saturniid

saturniid
/ (sæˈtɜːnɪɪd) /
noun
any moth of the mainly tropical family Saturniidae, typically having large brightly coloured wings: includes the emperor, cecropia, and luna moths
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Saturniidae
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