saturnia

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun type genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth

Etymology

From Saturn + -ia after saturnism, a former name for lead poisoning derived from the association of the planet Saturn with lead in European alchemy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

genus Saturnia

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