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SAMIA CYNTHIA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus
Synonyms:
cynthia moth; Samia cynthia; Samia walkeri
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Samia cynthia" is a kind of...):
giant silkworm moth; silkworm moth (any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae)
Holonyms ("Samia cynthia" is a member of...):
genus Samia; Samia (silkworm moths)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Large green silkworm of the cynthia moth
Synonyms:
ailanthus silkworm; Samia cynthia
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Hypernyms ("Samia cynthia" is a kind of...):
giant silkworm; silkworm; wild wilkworm (larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon)
Holonyms ("Samia cynthia" is a member of...):
genus Samia; Samia (silkworm moths)