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Partial calque of translingual Actias luna.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
luna moth
Today it means: A large, green American moth, Actias luna, that has crescent-shaped marks on its wings. Full definition →
Today it means: A large, green American moth, Actias luna, that has crescent-shaped marks on its wings. Full definition →
Partial calque of translingual Actias luna.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.