pernyi moth

Noun
Synonyms: pernyi mothAntheraea pernyi

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silkSynonyms: pernyi mothAntheraea pernyi
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Pernyi moth \Per"ny*i moth"\ (Zool.) A silk-producing moth (Attacus Pernyi) which feeds upon the oak. It has been introduced into Europe and America from China. [1913 Webster]
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