silkworm moth
noun
any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms.
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Nearby words
- silkie,
- silko,
- silkscreen,
- silkweed,
- silkworm,
- silky,
- silky anteater,
- silky cornel,
- silky flycatcher,
- silky terrier
Origin of silkworm moth
First recorded in 1805–15
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