Polyphemus
(n.) A very large American moth (Telea polyphemus) belonging to the Silkworm family (Bombycidae). Its larva, which is very large, bright green, with silvery tubercles, and with oblique white stripes on the sides, feeds on the oak, chestnut, willow, cherry, apple, and other trees. It produces a large amount of strong silk. Called also American silkworm. | ||||
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Polyphemus Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Polyphemus
Polyphemus (Greek) Cyclops, son of Poseidon, blinded by Odysseus. {SD 2:776, 769}
Polyphemus (Greek) Cyclops, son of Poseidon, blinded by Odysseus. {SD 2:776, 769}
Polyphemus Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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polyphemus
\pol`y*phe"mus\ (?), n. [l. polyphemus the one-eyed cyclops who was blinded by ulysses.] (zo?l.) a very large american moth (telea polyphemus) belonging to the silkworm family (bombycid?). its larva, which is very large, bright green, with silvery tubercles, and with oblique white stripes on the sides, feeds on the oak, chestnut, willow, cherry, apple, and other trees. it produces a large amount of strong silk. called also american silkworm.
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limulus polyphemus
xiphosurus polyphemus
polyphemus
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polyphemus
\pol`y*phe"mus\ (?), n. [l. polyphemus the one-eyed cyclops who was blinded by ulysses.] (zo?l.) a very large american moth (telea polyphemus) belonging to the silkworm family (bombycid?). its larva, which is very large, bright green, with silvery tubercles, and with oblique white stripes on the sides, feeds on the oak, chestnut, willow, cherry, apple, and other trees. it produces a large amount of strong silk. called also american silkworm.
similar words(2)
limulus polyphemus
xiphosurus polyphemus
Polyphemus Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Polyphemus
Polyphemus (Greek: Πολύφημος, transliterated as Polyphemos in Robert Fitzgerald's translation), a character in Greek mythology, is a Cyclops, the one-eyed son of Poseidon and Thoosa. Polyphemus plays a pivotal role in Homer's Odyssey.
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