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noun
Any of the moths of the family Bombycidae.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bombycid moth, silkworm moth
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: moth
Narrower terms: domestic silkworm moth, domesticated silkworm moth, Bombyx mori
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