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silkworm moth

noun

  1. 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.

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