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silkworm moth
noun
- any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of silkworm moth1
First recorded in 1805–15
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Example Sentences
If the eggs of silkworms can be obtained the whole life cycle of the silkworm moth can be observed in the schoolroom.
From Project Gutenberg
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