ailanthus silkworm

noun

a green silkworm, Samia walkeri, introduced into the U.S. from China, that feeds on the leaves of the ailanthus.

Origin of ailanthus silkworm

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby ailanthus silkworm

aiken, aikido, aikona, ail, ailanthus, ailanthus silkworm, aileen, aileron, aileron roll, ailette, ailey