emperor moth

/ˌɛmpərər mɔθ/
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Other forms: emperor moths

Definitions of emperor moth
  1. noun
    large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
    synonyms: Saturnia pavonia, emperor
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    type of:
    saturniid, saturniid moth
    large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
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