sa·tur·ni·id
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Definition of saturniid
: any of a family (Saturniidae) of usually large stout strong-winged moths (such as a luna moth or a cecropia moth) with hairy bodies
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“Saturniid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saturniid. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of saturniid was in 1886
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