Promethea - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Promethea : \Pro*me"the*a\, n. [NL. See Prometheus.] (Zo["o]l.) A large American bombycid moth ({Callosamia promethea). Its larva feeds on the sassafras, wild cherry, and other trees, and suspends its cocoon from a branch by a silken band.

Example Usage of Promethea
	promethea: Watched/experienced an interactive, Hitchcock version of Macbeth in an abandoned school building: "Sleep No More". Strung out and worn out.
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Promethea - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Promethea