Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polyphemus caterpillar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables: polyphe-mus -cater-pil-lar
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large, green saturniid caterpillar with a red head; the larval form of the Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus).

Example Sentences

"Polyphemus caterpillars can eat the leaves of many different trees and shrubs."
"This summer I acquired two Polyphemus caterpillars at Mothapalooza, a mothing conference."
"Polyphemus caterpillars feed on a variety of leaves."
"Polyphemus caterpillars eat part or most of their eggshells before wandering off in search of food."

Etymology

Polyphemus + caterpillar, by analogy with the Polyphemus moth.

Inflected Forms

Polyphemus caterpillars (plural)

Questions

What does polyphemus caterpillar mean?: A large, green saturniid caterpillar with a red head; the larval form of the Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus).
Where does polyphemus caterpillar come from?: Polyphemus + caterpillar, by analogy with the Polyphemus moth.

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