Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The typical genus of Paphiidæ.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word paphia.
Examples
-
We now believe a submission we originally identified as Antheraea mylitta is actually Antheraea paphia.
What's That Bug? bugman 2010
-
Antheraea paphia from India, not Antheraea yamamai or Antheraea mylitta
What's That Bug? bugman 2010
missanthropist commented on the word paphia
Greek Name of Aphrodite in Cyrus; Of Paphos, an epithet of Venus.
July 11, 2008