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\\ˈpərnēˌī-, ˈpernēˌē-\ nounUseful english dictionary. 2012.
Pernyi moth — Per ny*i moth (Zo[ o]l.) A silk producing moth ({Attacus Pernyi}) which feeds upon the oak. It has been introduced into Europe and America from China. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pernyi silkworm — Silkworm Silk worm , n. [AS. seolcwyrm.] (Zo[ o]l.) The larva of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths, which spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon before changing to a pupa. [1913 Webster] Note: The common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pernyi silkworm — noun : a caterpillar that is the larva of the pernyi moth, feeds on oak leaves, and produces pongee silk … Useful english dictionary
Attacus Pernyi — Pernyi moth Per ny*i moth (Zo[ o]l.) A silk producing moth ({Attacus Pernyi}) which feeds upon the oak. It has been introduced into Europe and America from China. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moth — For other uses, see Moth (disambiguation) and Moths (disambiguation). Moths Emperor Gum Moth, Opodiphthera eucalypti Scientific classification … Wikipedia
saturniid moth — noun large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons • Syn: ↑saturniid • Hypernyms: ↑moth • Hyponyms: ↑emperor, ↑emperor moth, ↑Saturnia pavonia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Antheraea pernyi — noun a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk • Syn: ↑pernyi moth • Hypernyms: ↑saturniid, ↑saturniid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Antheraea, ↑genus Antheraea … Useful english dictionary
Antheraea pernyi — Mounted female Living specimen … Wikipedia
saturniid moth — or giant silkworm moth Any of some 800 moth species of the principally tropical family Saturniidae. Adults have a stout, hairy body and broad wings, often vividly coloured and patterned. Most species have a central eyespot on each wing. Among the … Universalium
Bombyx mori — Silkworm Silk worm , n. [AS. seolcwyrm.] (Zo[ o]l.) The larva of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths, which spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon before changing to a pupa. [1913 Webster] Note: The common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
