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silkworm moth vs domestic silkworm moth

domestic silkworm moth vs silkworm moth

silkworm moth and domestic silkworm moth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silkworm moth Yes No No No
domestic silkworm moth Yes No No No
As nouns, domestic silkworm moth is a hyponym of silkworm moth; that is, domestic silkworm moth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than silkworm moth:
  • silkworm moth: 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 silkworm moth include Bombyx mori, domesticated silkworm moth.
silkworm moth (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
any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
Difference between silkworm moth and domestic silkworm moth

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