Definition of Atticus atlas

1. Noun. Giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk.

Exact synonyms: Atlas Moth
Generic synonyms: Giant Silkworm Moth, Silkworm Moth
Group relationships: Atticus, Genus Atticus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atticus Atlas

Atterton
Attic
Attic faith
Attic salt
Attica
Attical
Atticism
Atticisms
Atticize
Atticized
Atticizes
Atticizing
Atticus
Atticus Finch
Atticus Finches
Atticus atlas
Attila
Attila the Hun
Attlee
Attorney General
Attorney General of the United States
Attri
Atty
Atwood
Atwoodian
Atzera
Au
Au.D.
Au antigen
Aub-DuBois table

Literary usage of Atticus atlas

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1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN, Sidney Lee (1890)
"... student of Holy Scripture, and a believer in the doctrines which are known as evangelical. 16. 'The Great Atlas Moth of Asias (atticus atlas), 1879. 17. ..."

2. A Glimpse of Assam by Susan R. Ward (1884)
"The "Deo Moth" " atticus atlas" is grandly large and beautiful, the breadth from tip to tip of the wings measuring from ten to twelve inches. ..."

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