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bombycid vs domestic silkworm moth

domestic silkworm moth vs bombycid

bombycid and domestic silkworm moth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bombycid Yes No No No
domestic silkworm moth Yes No No No
As nouns, domestic silkworm moth is a hyponym of bombycid; that is, domestic silkworm moth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bombycid:
  • bombycid: moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
  • domestic silkworm moth: stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce
Other hyponyms of bombycid include Bombyx mori, domesticated silkworm moth.
bombycid (noun) domestic silkworm moth (noun)
moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce
Difference between bombycid and domestic silkworm moth

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