Meaning of IO MOTH
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing; the larvae have stinging spines |
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| | Synonyms: | | Automeris io |
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| | See Also: | | Automeris, genus Automeris, saturniid, saturniid moth | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \I"o moth`\ (?; 115). (Zo["o]l.)
A large and handsome American moth ({Hyperchiria Io}), having
a large, bright-colored spot on each hind wing, resembling
the spots on the tail of a peacock. The larva is covered with
prickly hairs, which sting like nettles.
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