silkworm moth

noun

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

Origin of silkworm moth

¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Words Nearby silkworm moth

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How to use silkworm moth in a sentence

If the eggs of silkworms can be obtained the whole life cycle of the silkworm moth can be observed in the schoolroom.
Elementary Zoology, Second Edition | Vernon L. Kellogg

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