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saturniid

[ suh-tur-nee-id ]

noun

  1. any of several large, brightly colored moths of the family Saturniidae, comprising the giant silkworm moths.

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Saturniidae.

saturniid

/ sæˈtɜːnɪɪd /

noun

  1. any moth of the mainly tropical family Saturniidae, typically having large brightly coloured wings: includes the emperor, cecropia, and luna moths

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Saturniidae

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Word History and Origins

Origin of saturniid1

First recorded in 1890–95, saturniid is from the New Latin word Saturniidae name of the family. See Saturnian, -id 2

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