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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