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单词 saturniid
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Definition of saturniid in English:

saturniid

nounsəˈtəːnɪɪdsəˈtərniid
Entomology

  • A silk moth of a family (Saturniidae ) which includes the emperor moths and the giant Indian silk moths. They typically have prominent eyespots on the wings.

    〔昆虫〕天蚕蛾科昆虫

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Further, extending our study, we also tested the conservation of a selected number of loci in different lepidopteran insects, including B. mandarina, the nearest wild relative to silkworm, a group of saturniids, and a noctuid.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Saturniidae (plural), from the genus name Saturnia.

Definition of saturniid in US English:

saturniid

nounsəˈtərniid
Entomology

  • A silkworm moth of a family (Saturniidae) that includes the emperor moths and the giant Indian silk moths. They typically have prominent eyespots on the wings.

    〔昆虫〕天蚕蛾科昆虫

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Further, extending our study, we also tested the conservation of a selected number of loci in different lepidopteran insects, including B. mandarina, the nearest wild relative to silkworm, a group of saturniids, and a noctuid.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Saturniidae (plural), from the genus name Saturnia.
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