Saturniid definition
Any of various often large and colorful moths of the family Saturniidae, such as the emperor moth.
noun
Any of a family (Saturniidae) of large, brilliantly colored moths with a sunken head and hairy body.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
saturniid
Plural:
saturniidsOrigin of saturniid
- From New Latin Sāturniidae family name from Sāturnia type genus from Latin daughter of Saturn from feminine of Sāturnius Saturnian from Sāturnus Saturn Saturn
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition