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ATLAS MOTH
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk
Synonyms:
atlas moth; Atticus atlas
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("atlas moth" is a kind of...):
giant silkworm moth; silkworm moth (any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae)
Holonyms ("atlas moth" is a member of...):
Atticus; genus Atticus (atlas moth)