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Callosamia promethea
Promethea Pro*me"the*a, n. [NL. See Prometheus.] (Zo["o]l.) A large American bombycid moth (Callosamia promethea). Its larva feeds on the sassafras, wild cherry, and other trees, and suspends its cocoon from a branch by a silken band.
Philosamia cynthia
Silkworm Silk"worm`, n. [AS. seolcwyrm.] (Zo["o]l.) The larva of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths, which spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon before changing to a pupa. Note: The common species (Bombyx mori) feeds on the leaves of the white mulberry tree. It is native of China, but has long been introduced into other countries of Asia and Europe, and is reared on a large scale. In America it is reared only to small extent. The Ailanthus silkworm (Philosamia cynthia) is a much larger species, of considerable importance, which has been introduced into Europe and America from China. The most useful American species is the Polyphemus. See Polyphemus. Pernyi silkworm, the larva of the Pernyi moth. See Pernyi moth. Silkworm gut, a substance prepared from the contents of the silk glands of silkworms and used in making lines for angling. See Gut. Silkworm rot, a disease of silkworms; muscardine.
Platysamia cecropia
Emperor Em"per*or, n. [OF. empereor, empereour, F. empereur, L. imperator, fr. imperare to command; in in + parare to prepare, order. See Parade, and cf. Imperative, Empress.] The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia. Emperor goose (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome goose (Philacte canagica), found in Alaska. Emperor moth (Zo["o]l.), one of several large and beautiful bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and the European species (Saturnia pavonia). Emperor paper. See under Paper. Purple emperor (Zo["o]l.), a large, strong British butterfly (Apatura iris).
Samian
Samian Sa"mi*an, a. [L. Samius.] Of or pertaining to the island of Samos. Fill high the cup with Samian wine. --Byron. Samian earth, a species of clay from Samos, formerly used in medicine as an astringent.
Samian
Samian Sa"mi*an, n. A native or inhabitant of Samos.
Samian earth
Samian Sa"mi*an, a. [L. Samius.] Of or pertaining to the island of Samos. Fill high the cup with Samian wine. --Byron. Samian earth, a species of clay from Samos, formerly used in medicine as an astringent.

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- Samia or SAMIA may refer to: Samia (name) Samiya (disambiguation) Samia tribe, a Luhya tribe in western Kenya and southeastern Uganda Samia (musician)...
- Samia Suluhu H****an (/sɑːmiɑː suluhu hɑːssɑːn/ SAH-mee-ah soo-LOO-hoo HA-san; born 27 January 1960) is a Tanzanian politician who has been serving as...
- Samia Najimy Finnerty (born December 12, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Finnerty was born in Los Angeles to actors Kathy Najimy...
- Samia Maxine Longchambon (née Ghadie, previously Smith; born 13 July 1982) is an English actress. She has pla**** the role of Maria Connor in the ITV soap...
- Honourable Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah (born 23rd June 1960) is a Ghanaian politician and former chairperson of the Convention People's Party (CPP) making...
- Samia Gamal (1924–1994), Egyptian belly dancer and actress Samia Ghadie (born 1982), British actress Samia Ghali (born 1968), French politician Samia...
- Samia Gamal (Arabic: سامية جمال, born as Zaynab Khalil Ibrahim Mahfuz (Arabic: زينب خليل إبراهيم محفوظ), 5 March 1924 – 1 December 1994) was an Egyptian...
- Samia cynthia, the ailanthus silkmoth, is a saturniid moth, used to produce silk fabric but not as domesticated as the silkworm, Bombyx mori. The moth...
- Samia Yusuf Omar or Samiyo Omar (Somali: Saamiya Yuusuf ****ar; Arabic: سامية يوسف عمر; 25 March 1991 – April 2012) was a sprinter from Somalia. She was...
- Samia Gore is an American author and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Body Complete Rx headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Gore was born and raised...