What does "polyphemus moth" mean?

A tan-coloured North American moth of species Antheraea polyphemus (family Saturniidae), with large, purplish eyespots on the hind wings.

What is a synonym for "polyphemus moth"?

Common synonyms include: antheraea polyphemus.

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A tan-coloured North American moth of species Antheraea polyphemus (family Saturniidae), with large, purplish eyespots on the hind wings.
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very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees wordnet

Partial calque of translingual Antheraea polyphemus, named after Polyphemus due to the false eye patterns on their wings.