silkworm moth

noun

any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms.

Nearby words

silkie, silko, silkscreen, silkweed, silkworm, silkworm moth, silky, silky anteater, silky cornel, silky flycatcher, silky terrier

Origin of silkworm moth

First recorded in 1805–15

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