silkworm moth

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

silkie, silko, silkscreen, silkweed, silkworm, silkworm moth, silky, silky anteater, silky cornel, silky flycatcher, silky terrier
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