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noun
: a large North American saturniid moth (Eacles imperialis) having yellow wings marked with reddish-brown spots and patches
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First Known Use
circa 1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Imperial moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperial%20moth. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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