Polyphemus Moth Definition
pŏlə-fēməs
noun
A large, brownish American silkworm moth (Antheraea polyphemus) with an eyelike spot on each hind wing.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Antheraea polyphemus
Origin of Polyphemus Moth
After Polyphemus from the ocellus on its hind wings
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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