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Definition of: saturniid
(sə·tûr′nē·id) noun
Any of a family (Saturniidae) of large, hairy, brightly–colored moths widely distributed in most temperate regions. Many of them produce cocoons useful in the production of silk.
—adjective Of or pertaining to the Saturniidae. [<NL <Saturnia, genus name <L Saturnius of Saturn <Saturnus Saturn]
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