attacus

noun

at·​ta·​cus

ˈatə̇kəs

1

plural -es : an edible insect mentioned in Leviticus 11:22 (Douay Version)

—called bald locust in the Authorized and Revised Standard versions

2

Attacus [New Latin, from Late Latin] : a widely distributed genus of large chiefly tropical moths (family Saturniidae) that include the Asian Atlas moth

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek attakos

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