saturniid

noun
sa·​tur·​ni·​id | \ sa-ˈtər-nē-əd How to pronounce saturniid (audio) \

Definition of saturniid

: any of a family (Saturniidae) of usually large stout strong-winged moths (such as a luna moth or a cecropia moth) with hairy bodies

Other Words from saturniid

saturniid adjective

First Known Use of saturniid

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for saturniid

New Latin Saturniidae, from Saturnia, genus of moths, from Latin, daughter of the god Saturn

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