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IMPERIAL MOTH
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees
Synonyms:
Eacles imperialis; imperial moth
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("imperial moth" is a kind of...):
saturniid; saturniid moth (large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons)
Holonyms ("imperial moth" is a member of...):
Eacles; genus Eacles (imperial moths)
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