saturniid

[ suh-tur-nee-id ]
/ səˈtɜr ni ɪd /

noun

any of several large, brightly colored moths of the family Saturniidae, comprising the giant silkworm moths.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Saturniidae.

Origin of saturniid

First recorded in 1890–95, saturniid is from the New Latin word Saturniidae name of the family. See Saturnian, -id2

Words nearby saturniid

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British Dictionary definitions for saturniid

saturniid
/ (sæˈtɜːnɪɪd) /

noun

any moth of the mainly tropical family Saturniidae, typically having large brightly coloured wings: includes the emperor, cecropia, and luna moths

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Saturniidae