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Noun: emperor moth
  1. Large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
    "The emperor moth's beautiful wings attracted photographers";
    - emperor, Saturnia pavonia

Derived forms: emperor moths

Type of: saturniid, saturniid moth

Part of: genus Saturnia, Saturnia

Encyclopedia: Emperor moth