What is an undomesticated East Indian silkworn (Antheræa mylitta), that feeds on the leaves of the oak and other plants called?
tussah — An undomesticated East Indian silkworn (Antheræa mylitta), that feeds on the leaves of the oak and other plants. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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