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saturniid moth vs polyphemus moth

polyphemus moth vs saturniid moth

saturniid moth and polyphemus moth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
saturniid moth Yes No No No
polyphemus moth Yes No No No
As nouns, polyphemus moth is a hyponym of saturniid moth; that is, polyphemus moth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than saturniid moth:
  • saturniid moth: large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
  • polyphemus moth: very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees
saturniid moth (noun) polyphemus moth (noun)
large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees
Difference between saturniid moth and polyphemus moth

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