'Pernyi moth' definitions:

Definition of 'pernyi moth'

From: WordNet
noun
A Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk [syn: pernyi moth, Antheraea pernyi]

Definition of 'Pernyi moth'

From: GCIDE
  • Pernyi moth \Per"ny*i moth"\ (Zool.) A silk-producing moth (Attacus Pernyi) which feeds upon the oak. It has been introduced into Europe and America from China. [1913 Webster]