luna moth
or Luna moth
noun
a large, pale-green, American moth, Actias luna, having purple-brown markings, lunate spots, and long tails.
Origin of luna moth
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Words nearby luna moth
lumpsucker,
lumpy,
lumpy jaw,
lumumba,
luna,
luna moth,
lunacy,
lunar,
lunar caustic,
lunar cycle,
lunar day
British Dictionary definitions for luna moth
luna moth
noun
a large American saturniid moth, Tropaea (or Actias) luna, having light green wings with a yellow crescent-shaped marking on each forewing
Word Origin for luna moth
C19: so named from the markings on its wings