royal moth

noun

: any of various large handsome moths (as the regal moth and imperial moth) of Citheronia and related genera

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of royal moth was in 1840

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“Royal moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20moth. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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