About The Word Tussah
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Tussah
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What's The Definition Of Tussah?
[n] oriental moth that produces brownish silk
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tussah: Antheraea mylitta | tusseh | tusser | tussore | tussur Related Terms | Find terms related to Tussah: See Also | Antheraea | genus Antheraea | saturniid | saturniid moth Tussah In Webster's Dictionary \Tus"sah\ Tusseh \Tus"seh\(t[u^]s"s[.a]), n. [Also
{tussa}, {tussar}, {tusser}, {tussur}, etc.] [Prob. fr. Hind.
tasar a shuttle, Skr. tasara, trasara.]
An undomesticated East Indian silkworn ({Anther[ae]a
mylitta}), that feeds on the leaves of the oak and other
plants.
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