silkworm moth
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noun
any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms.
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Origin of silkworm moth
First recorded in 1805–15
Words nearby silkworm moth
silk-stocking, silk-tassel, silk tree, silkweed, silkworm, silkworm moth, silky, silky anteater, silky cornel, silky flycatcher, silky oak
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