silkworm moth
noun
any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms.
Origin of silkworm moth
1First 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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