silkworm moth meaning

UK US /ˈsɪlkwɚm mɔθ/ 3 syllables

silkworm moth (noun): any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae.

silkworm moth has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

silkworm moth as a noun

  1. any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae

    Synonyms: giant silkworm moth

    Type of: saturniid

    Kinds: cynthia moth, atlas moth

  2. moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk

    Synonyms: bombycid, bombycid moth

    Type of: moth

    Kinds: domestic silkworm moth

How to pronounce silkworm moth

silkworm moth is pronounced /ˈsɪlkwɚm mɔθ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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