yamamai
noun
yam·a·mai
\ˌyaməˈmī\
Definition of yamamai
-s
1 : a large Japanese silkworm (Antheraea yamamai) whose larva feeds on the oak and furnishes excellent silk
2 : silk produced by the yamamai
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Origin and Etymology of yamamai
Japanese
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