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silkworm moth

Any of various moths, chiefly of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, whose larvae produce silk cocoons. Also called silk moth.

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Noun	1.	silkworm moth - any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae giant silkworm moth saturniid, saturniid moth - large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons cynthia moth, Samia walkeri, Samia cynthia - large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus atlas moth, Atticus atlas - giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk
	2.	silkworm moth - moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk bombycid, bombycid moth moth - typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae Bombycidae, family Bombycidae - Chinese silkworm moth Bombyx mori, domestic silkworm moth, domesticated silkworm moth - stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce

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