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Definition of peacock moth in English: peacock mothnoun 1Any of several small Eurasian geometrid moths of the genus Semiothisa, especially S. notata, which has pale wings with dark markings. 2A very large Eurasian saturniid moth, Saturnia pyri, with prominent eye-like markings on the wings (more fully giant peacock moth).
Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in The New English Dictionary. Definition of peacock moth in US English: peacock mothnoun 1Any of several small Eurasian geometrid moths of the genus Semiothisa, especially S. notata, which has pale wings with dark markings. 2A very large Eurasian saturniid moth, Saturnia pyri, with prominent eye-like markings on the wings (more fully giant peacock moth).
Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in The New English Dictionary. |