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silkworm moth vs saturniid moth

saturniid moth vs silkworm moth

silkworm moth and saturniid moth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silkworm moth Yes No No No
saturniid moth Yes No No No
As nouns, saturniid moth is a hypernym of silkworm moth; that is, saturniid moth is a word with a broader meaning than silkworm moth:
  • silkworm moth: any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
  • saturniid moth: large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
Other hypernyms of silkworm moth include saturniid.
silkworm moth (noun) saturniid moth (noun)
moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
Difference between silkworm moth and saturniid moth

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